Time in Tbilisi: March 29, 2024 09:08
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.
The document, co-sponsored by over 70 states including Georgia, also called for a cessation of hostilities as the war in Ukraine entered its second year.
It urged the member states to cooperate in the spirit of solidarity to address the global impacts of the war on food security, energy, finance, the environment and nuclear security and safety.
The resolution reaffirmed the Assembly's commitment to the “sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity” of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, extending to its territorial waters.
It also emphasised the need to ensure accountability for the “most serious crimes” committed since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, through independent national or international investigations and prosecutions to ensure justice for victims and the prevention of future crimes.
The “effective” cooperation between Georgian state institutions and the United Nations, and human rights conditions in Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) were discussed on Monday between Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday raised the topic of the human rights situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) at a United Nations Human Rights Council session.
More than 100 heads of state and ministers, including the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, will take part in a United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva starting on Monday.
Tbilisi’s hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, like the landmarks of different cities across the world, was illuminated in the national colours of Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the country’s ongoing defence from the Russian invasion.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday praised his country’s “unprecedented support” for Ukraine in its defence from Russia, with the official noting the backing was being facilitated despite the “absence of any security umbrella” for Georgia and Russian troops being stationed in its occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday responded to the first anniversary of the ongoing Russia Ukraine-conflict by saying the “devastating war waged by Russia against Ukraine” was “completely unfair”.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and President Salome Zourabichvili on Friday sent messages of support to Ukraine and its people as the ongoing war in the country entered its second year.
Georgia's European integration and the country's progress on the path were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s support for Georgia’s European Union integration goals at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday vowed his support to Ukraine and its people as the ongoing war in the country entered its second year.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
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.
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.
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.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday “strongly” condemned a “horrible” attack by Russia on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday condemned the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Dnipro River in Ukraine as “another irresponsible act” occurring during the ongoing war in the country with “catastrophic consequences”.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Sunday condemned in the “strongest terms” the attacks by Russia on Odesa and its peaceful residents in Ukraine.
Georgian officials on Thursday congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day and expressed solidarity with the country on the backdrop of the ongoing Russian aggression.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday extended his “warmest congratulations” to Ukraine on the country’s Independence Day.
The iconic Tbilisi TV tower was illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag on Thursday to mark the Independence Day of the country, Tbilisi City Hall said.
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected media reports that alleged a group of citizens of Ukraine was stranded in the buffer zone of the Lars checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border without food and basic necessities.
Ukrainian citizens who were stranded in the buffer zone of the Lars checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border since August 17 have been allowed to enter the territory of Georgia, the Georgian foreign office said on Sunday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday told the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly that his country felt the pain and hardship that Ukraine was currently facing amid the ongoing war and noted Georgia stood in “full solidarity” with the Ukrainian people.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday addressed the European Conference of Speakers of Parliaments in Dublin and said Georgia “has demonstrated solidarity with Ukraine not only in words, but also with strong political and diplomatic steps” amid Russia’s illegal military presence on the territory of Georgia.
The European Union and 48 states, including Georgia, on Tuesday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” North Korea’s export and Russia’s procurement of North Korean ballistic missiles, as well as Russia’s use of these missiles against Ukraine.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the candidate for the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, on Wednesday said the Georgian Government would support Ukraine “now and in the future”.