Parliament Speaker “grateful” for EP’s resolution condemning murder of Georgian citizen by Russian occupation forces
The resolution, supported by 495 votes, expressed “full support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, “strongly condemning” the illegal occupation of Georgia's Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions by Russia. Photo via Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday expressed his gratitude towards the European Parliament for adopting a resolution earlier today, “strongly condemning” the murder of the Georgian citizen Tamaz Ginturi by Russian occupation forces on November 6.
In his social media post, Papuashvili also thanked the Parliament for its “strong message” in support of Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Georgia will continue close consultations with EU institutions and member states on keeping the occupation problem high on agenda and making Russia to respect its own obligations under the EU-brokered Ceasefire Agreement of 2008”, the Parliament Speaker noted.
Grateful to European Parliament for condemning the murder of Tamaz Ginturi by ???????? occupation forces and for strong message in support of Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) November 23, 2023
Georgia will continue close consultations with EU institutions and member states on keeping… https://t.co/tH0yqjJUyB
The European Parliament’s resolution on human rights issues also condemned the illegal abduction of Levan Dotiashvili by Russian occupying forces and called for “a thorough investigation” into this.
The resolution, supported by 495 votes, expressed “full support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, “strongly condemning” the illegal occupation of Georgia's Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions by Russia.
Following the EP's resolution, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said “Once again, Europe shows unwavering support for Georgia”.
Once again, Europe shows unwavering support for Georgia
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) November 23, 2023
Grateful to the European Parliament for its decisive resolution on Tamaz Ginturi's killing, underscoring the international community's role in confronting challenges faced by ???????? citizens under continuous Russian occupation
In his turn, Vakhtang Makharoblishvili, Georgia's Ambassador to the European Union, said he was “grateful” for the EP’s support for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
????@Europarl_EN just adopted RES condemning the killing of Geo citizen T.#Ginturi & abduction of L.Dotiashvili by ????????occupation forces.
— Vato Makharoblishvili (@AmbVatoM) November 23, 2023
Grateful to EP 4calling on de-occupation of ????????’s territories, implementation of #CeasefireAgreement & supporting ????????’s sovereignty & terr integrity pic.twitter.com/pGCyUQLGIA
Ginturi was killed by Russian-controlled occupation forces in a territory adjacent to the occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region. Dotiashvili, who was illegally arrested, was released on November 10.