Ruling party head calls “any action” in Russian-occupied territories “completely unacceptable”
In his remarks over the matter, Kobakhidze noted the development was “one of the complex legacies” left behind by the previous United National Movement Government, and a result of “adventurous steps” taken by them. Photo: Georgian Dream Press Office
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Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said “any action” carried out in Georgia’s Russian-occupied territories was “completely unacceptable”, in response to reports that said the Kremlin had decided to transfer ships of its Black Sea Fleet from Ukraine’s occupied Crimea peninsula to the port of the city of Ochamchire in Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia region.
In his remarks over the matter, Kobakhidze noted the development was “one of the complex legacies” left behind by the previous United National Movement Government, and a result of “adventurous steps” taken by them.
As for this act in particular, the Georgian Government [and] the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had a proper response to it. This is the official position of the Government. Any such actions carried out in our occupied territories are completely unacceptable, and the Government has already responded accordingly”, Kobakhidze said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili early October called Russia’s reported plans to deploy a permanent naval military base in Ochamchire a “continuation of the occupation”.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Tuesday said it was "important" for the international community and the country’s Western partners to condemn Russia’s reported plans to establish a naval military base in the city of Ochamchire in Georgia’s occupied region of Abkhazia.
Victor Dolidze, the Head of the Georgian Mission to NATO, on Saturday stressed the importance of gaining the support of “friends and colleagues” in the Alliance “as much as possible” amid Russia’s “increased pressure” on the occupied territories of Georgia.
Peter Stano, the European Union Spokesperson for External Affairs, on Friday said the bloc expressed “strong concern” about Russia’s reported plans to establish a naval military base in Georgia’s Russian-occupied region of Abkhazia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday called Russia’s plans to deploy a permanent naval military base in the Russian-occupied north-western Abkhazia region’s city of Ochamchire - a continuation of the occupation.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Russia’s plans to establish a permanent naval military base in the city of Ochamchire in Georgia’s Russian-occupied north-western region of Abkhazia violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.