Georgian PM addresses citizens living in Russian-occupied regions in UN General Assembly speech

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday addressed citizens on the other side of the occupation line in the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions in his address at the ongoing 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly by saying that “we can live together in one happy, united, and developed Georgia”.

Kobakhidze said that the country “continues to thrive” despite the fact that 20 percent of its territories were under illegal occupation.

I want to use this opportunity to address our people on the other side of the occupation line, in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions. Whatever actions we take are done to help our people so that one day, with our children, we can live together in one happy, united, and developed Georgia”, the PM said.

“On this side of the occupation line, we will always meet you with an open heart. We have to rebuild all the broken bridges in our country”, he continued.

The PM further added his Government continued to “make sure that our children live in a better, stronger, and more dignified Georgia”.