Georgian FM: UN resolution, Gov’t position reaffirm Georgia stands with international community on Ukraine
Zalkaliani made the remark in comments following the UN General Assembly resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in the country, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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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.
Zalkaliani made the remark in comments following the UN General Assembly resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in the country, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia.
This resolution and Georgia's position reaffirm that we stand with the international community in both political and humanitarian terms, and we will continue to uphold the fundamental norms of international law in relation to Ukraine,” David Zalkaliani said.
Georgia’s foreign office said the main purpose of the resolution was to respond to the “dire humanitarian situation” in Ukraine as a result of Russia's aggression that started last month.
Georgia stands with the Ukrainian people and has taken a “firm stance” “wherever” political support has been needed, the ruling Georgian Dream party head Irakli Kobakhidze said on Thursday in an interview with Imedi TV.
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 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.
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.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani discussed cooperation prospects with Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi on Thursday.
During a telephone conversation, the ministers talked about the bilateral relations between Georgia and Kazakhstan and the ways to strengthen bonds, especially in transportation and communication fields.
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 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.