US Ambassador: Georgian government clear in statements in support of Ukraine, humanitarian support “generous”
Georgia's statements at the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and other multilateral forums have been important manifestations of the country standing with the Euro-Atlantic community during the crisis, Degnan said. Photo: US Embassy to Georgia
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The Georgian government has been clear in its statements of support for Ukraine, while there has also been “generous” humanitarian support extended from Georgia to the country under the ongoing Russian invasion, United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told reporters on Friday.
Georgia's statements at the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and other multilateral forums have been important manifestations of the country standing with the Euro-Atlantic community during the crisis, Degnan said.
Georgia on Wednesday voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
The resolution demands that the Russian Federation “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military from the territory of Ukraine “within its internationally recognized borders.”
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.
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.
Georgia is among the 38 nations that made the referral for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
The United National Movement (UNM) opposition party wants to see a repeat of the scenario of the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, said on Monday.
Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani and US Senator Jeanne Shaheen reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the wake of war in the country on Tuesday.
There are many Georgians in the Government and private citizens who are standing in solidarity with their counterparts in Ukraine, Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price said during a briefing on Thursday.
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.
The contribution of the United States to strengthening Georgia is invaluable, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Thursday in comments marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Necessary steps should be taken to ensure European prospects for Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit.
Georgia on Wednesday joined a joint statement of over 50 countries at the United Nations that called on Russia to immediately cease hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces and military equipment from the territory of the country.
The ways of enhancing the strategic partnership between Georgia and Ukraine were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Nikoloz Samkharadze and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksandr Merezhko.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday vowed his government’s support for Ukraine during an address at the 77th session of the United Nations general assembly, stressing Russia’s violations of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, UN charter and international law.