German ambassador: Georgia “clearly” stands against aggression in int’l organisations
Knirsch noted Georgia could relate to the current situation in Ukraine, as the former had also been a victim of Russian aggression. Photo: Deutsche Botschaft Tiflis
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The government of Georgia acts with “necessary caution,” while the country “clearly” stands against aggression in international organisations, Hubert Knirsch, the German Ambassador to Georgiam said in the wake of Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
Knirsch noted Georgia could relate to the current situation in Ukraine, as the former had also been a victim of Russian aggression.
We see that in this situation, the governments of all countries have to make hard decisions. The Georgian Government, in my opinion, acts distinctly and with necessary caution. Georgia stands very clearly against aggression in international organisations and co-sponsored the UN resolution with its Western partners,” the ambassador told the Georgian Public Broadcaster.
Knirsch added the German side was working with the Georgian Government to overcome the economic and security challenges stemming from the conflict.
Georgia co-sponsored the United Nations Security Council resolution denouncing Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which began on February 24, following President Putin’s announcement of the recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk on February 21.
The international community has condemned the invasion, expressing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, has praised Georgian people’s “overwhelming generosity” towards Ukrainians in the face of the Russian invasion of the country which started 16 days ago, saying Georgians “know what it is like to be at war and to be attacked for no reason, just because you want to be free."
Georgia has been providing large-scale humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the start of hostilities in the country last month, while also extending support to Ukrainian citizens in Georgia.
Georgia, along with 80 other countries, has co-sponsored the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution vetoed by Russia, the Georgian foreign ministry announced on Saturday, reiterating support for Ukraine "at all possible international platforms."
Georgian foreign minister David Zalkaliani condemned the Kremlin’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine at the OSCE Reinforced Permanent Council Meeting yesterday, where he reiterated “full support” for Ukraine.
Now is the time to step up efforts to strengthen business and economic ties between Georgia and Europe, with Germany poised to “work hard” to move this process forward, German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch said on Wednesday.
Georgia has always been a good partner in complying with international sanctions, Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, told journalists on Thursday.
Guram Macharashvili, an MP from the Georgian Dream ruling party, has slammed a joint statement by a number of Georgian non-governmental organisations calling for a “clear position” in support of Ukraine “incomprehensible”, pointing to the Government’s positions at international institutions as efficient demonstrations of support for the country amid the Russian invasion.
Georgia's International partners are confident that the country is ensuring international sanctions imposed against Russia due its invasion in Ukraine are implemented, making it impossible to bypass them through the Georgian territory, German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch said in an interview released on Thursday by the Georgian Public Broadcaster.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Tuesday said Germany was providing the country with “significant support” from the “very first day” of the recognition of Georgia’s independence three decades ago.
Hubert Knirsch, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Sunday welcomed the Georgian Government’s initiation of work on a strategy to fulfil the 12-point conditions outlined by the European Council for granting the country the European Union membership candidate status, and said “all parties” should work in unison to overcome the polarised domestic political environment.
German Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Peter Fischer will replace the outgoing Hubert Knirsch as the German Ambassador to Georgia in late August.
The outgoing German Ambassador Hubert Knirsch on Friday released a farewell video extending his gratitude to citizens of Georgia and expressing his confidence that Germany and Georgia would continue to be “good, close partners”.