UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approves Georgian co-sponsored resolution on protection of civilians in Ukraine
According to a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the main purpose of the resolution was to respond to the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine as a result of Russia's aggression.Photo:news.un.org
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The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed on Thursday a resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia.
Passed during the 11th Emergency Special Session, the resolution entitled Humanitarian Consequences of the Aggression Against Ukraine and drafted by Ukraine and its allies received 140 votes in favour and five against. The states voting against the draft were Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea and Belarus, while 38 countries, including China, abstained.
According to a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the main purpose of the resolution was to respond to the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine as a result of Russia's aggression.
???????? is among 90 co-sponsors of the #UNGA Resolution on humanitarian consequences of the Russian aggression in ????????. The document strongly condemns Russia's unlawful actions against civilians and calls on the Russian government for the immediate ceasefire. We #StandWithUkraine.
— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) March 25, 2022
The resolution calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities by the Russian Federation against Ukraine and protection of the civilian population, medical and humanitarian personnel.
The resolution condemns violations of international humanitarian law and human rights and calls on the parties to ensure safe and unimpeded movement for the population.
It echoes the UN Secretary General's call for Russia to end its military offensive and return to talks, and requests the Secretary General of the United Nations to provide information to the General Assembly on the implementation of the resolution.
On March 2, Georgia voted on a UN General Assembly resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
The resolution demands the Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military from the territory of Ukraine “within its internationally recognised borders.”
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from the Ukrainian territory, with Georgia among 141 countries voting in favour.
Ukrainian-language sections will be opened at Tbilisi-based educational venues for students from Ukraine who are having to stay in the capital during the conflict in their home country, Georgia’s Education Ministry announced on Friday.
Georgia stands with Ukraine on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, and the Georgian Government has expressed its “strong support in all international formats”, Parliament Vice Speaker Archil Talakvadze said on Friday.
The United Nations resolution on Friday, as well as the Georgian Government’s position, “reaffirm” the country stands with the international community on the matter of support for Ukraine, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Friday.
Helga Maria Schmid, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, on Thursday congratulated Georgia, Croatia and Slovenia on the 30th anniversary of their accession to the organisation.
The Georgian Government is doing everything to "alleviate the difficult moments" for the Ukrainian people under the ongoing invasion of the country by Russia, Vakhtang Gomelauri, the Interior Minister, told reporters on Wednesday.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a "continuation of the pattern" used by the Kremlin in Georgia in 2008, Ambassador Kakha Imnadze, the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations, said on Tuesday in a UN Security Council address.
The Georgian Government has supported Ukraine “at all international levels” and will continue to do so on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili told a meeting of the Government on Monday.
Georgia not only joined, but also sponsored the United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Zalkaliani said on Thursday in reference to the UN General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday “once again” confirmed Georgia’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within the internationally recognised borders.
The United Nations general assembly on Monday approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law of the ongoing war in Ukraine, “including by paying war reparations”, with Georgia among the 94 countries supporting the motion.
Georgia's support to Ukraine and the European integration process of the two countries were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the speaker of the Georgian parliament Shalva Papuashvili and Oleksandr Korniyenko, the first deputy speaker of the Ukrainian lawmaking body.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday hailed the United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions by saying Georgia was “part of the solidarity” towards the country defending itself from the ongoing invasion.
David Bakradze, Georgia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday said his country condemned Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions following “sham referendums” organised for the purpose in the territories.
The United Nations general assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, with Georgia among 143 countries supporting the related resolution.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Monday condemned the latest Russian strikes across Ukraine as “an indiscriminate attack on civilians meant to destroy [and] instil fear”.
The 101 member states of the United Nations General Assembly, including Georgia, on Friday, supported the resolution allowing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to participate virtually in the 77th annual gathering of the Assembly.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday signed a decree appointing David Bakradze as the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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.
Georgia has a 5,000-year history of existence and no-one can rewrite it, Archil Talakvadze, the Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, said on Tuesday in response to a now-deleted post published on a social media channel of Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev.
The “fruitful cooperation” between Georgian authorities and the United Nations offices in the country, and the importance of continued close relations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The complicated security, human rights and humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia and the need for Russia to fulfil its international obligations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Gvaram Khandamishvili, the charge d'Affaires of Georgia to the United Nations, on Tuesday delivered a national statement within the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Children and Armed Conflict, highlighting Russia continued to violate fundamental rights of the conflict-affected children in the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions of Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday highlighted Georgia’s “full solidarity” with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people since the outbreak of the war in the country, adding the support was evidenced by “appropriate political and diplomatic steps” in bilateral or multilateral formats.
Andriy Kasyanov, a representative of the Ukrainian Embassy to Georgia, on Wednesday commented on assistance provided by Georgia to Ukraine and thanked the Georgian Government for its support amid the Russian invasion.
Helga Maria Schmid, the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, said the international body would keep its support for Georgia in a message congratulating Ilia Darchiashvili on his recent appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
Georgia, along with 92 other countries, has supported the suspension of Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Russia’s suspension from the human rights body was decided at the UN General Assembly over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” by Russian military forces in Ukraine.
Georgia has aligned with the European Union declaration condemning the atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a number of Ukrainian towns, including Bucha.
The declaration states that the Russian authorities are responsible for the committed atrocities and are subject to the international law of occupation.
The Georgian Government reaffirms its support for Ukraine not only through statements but also through actions, Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Monday.
Georgia is in full compliance with the financial sanctions imposed by the international community against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Thursday.