Human Rights Committee Chair on Russia’s stance
Human Rights Committee Chair on Russia’s stance
16:58, 11.01.2022

“Russia has no right to decide instead of Georgia and Georgian people what kind of future Georgian people want for Georgia,” said Mikheil Sarjveladze, Chairman of the parliamentary Human Rights Committee.

“Georgia’s choice is fixed in the Constitution and there can hardly be any clearer message than that. Our strategic partner – the United States – knows it and has no doubts when it sees such a serious attitude from the Georgian government,” Sarjveladze claimed.

The United States reiterated its commitment to NATO’s Open Door policy during the January 9-10 security talks with Russia in Geneva, despite Russia’s demands the alliance backtracks on its 2008 decision that Georgia and Ukraine will eventually become its members.

Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in a press conference after the meeting yesterday said it was “absolutely mandatory” for Moscow to ensure that Ukraine and Georgia “will never, ever” become NATO members.



By - Elene Dobordjginidze

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