The delimitation, demarcation of the border between Georgia and Russia is not a discussion until Russia de-occupies Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia declared.

Russian media reported, that the newly appointed Special Representative of the Russian President for demarcation and delimitation was instructed to define borders with Georgia and the occupied territories of Georgia.

“The border delimitation and demarcation between Georgia and Russia are not a discussion until Russia de-occupies Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region and fully implements the August 12, 2008 ceasefire agreement.

Any official Moscow agreement with Sukhumi and Tskhinvali occupation regimes, including on the so-called border, lacks any lawful grounds and is illegal. The international community will recognize such action as yet another attempt to violate Georgia’s sovereignty.

We call on the Russian Federation to respect the fundamental norms of international law, withdraw its forces from the territory of Georgia and ensure its eventual de-occupation”, the spokesperson of Georgian Foreign Ministry Mari Narchemashvili said.