FM Zalkaliani, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Co-Chair discuss Russian military aggression in Ukraine
Zalkaliani thanked the US Congressman for the conversation on the matters and reiterated Georgia’s “steadfast support for Ukraine”. photo:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
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The ongoing Russian military aggression in Ukraine, and the security situation in the Black Sea region, were discussed by Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Michael McCaul, the Co-Chair of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday.
Grateful to @RepMcCaul for today's conversation on Russian military aggression in ???????? and extremely difficult security situation in the region. Reiterated our steadfast support for ????????. Bipartisan support of our key strategic partner -???????? is critical for ???????? in this decisive moment. pic.twitter.com/pBAjaaA3u0
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 3, 2022
The unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity by Georgia and the US was underlined, with the Congressman welcoming the steps taken by Georgia in the direction, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the statement.
Zalkaliani thanked the US Congressman for the conversation on the matters and reiterated Georgia’s “steadfast support for Ukraine”. The Georgian FM also noted that bipartisan support of “our key strategic partner US” is critical for Georgia in this” decisive moment.”
Also, the parties stressed the importance of the "unity and resilience" of the international community in the ongoing situation.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his gratitude to Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili for the support the Georgian government has provided to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion of the country, as the two officials spoke on Thursday.
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The Georgian Foreign Minister Zalkaliani reacted to Georgia's voting on a resolution on Aggression Against Ukraine at the 11th special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with a message of support for the country under the ongoing Russian assault.
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Non-governmental organisations from Georgia and Ukraine have called on governments of the world to respond in a “unified and forceful” way to Russia’s “brazen and criminal act” against Ukraine in a joint statement signed by 58 NGOs.
Bogdan Aurescu, Romania's Foreign Minister, said he will ask his counterparts for more support for partner states, “especially the Republic of Moldova and Georgia”, as the official arrived at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on Friday.
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A meeting between foreign ministers of NATO on Friday discussed the alliance’s need to support partners like Georgia who face risks due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a briefing in Brussels.
Russia's aggression against Ukraine and its negative impact on peace and security in the Black Sea region were discussed by Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and US Congressman Adam Smith, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, during a video-conference on Thursday.