Lavrov: Russia respects Georgia’s territorial integrity and independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia
Lavrov: Russia respects Georgia’s territorial integrity and independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia

“Russia respects territorial integrity of Georgia but recognizes independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia,” Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister thus answered question of First Channel’s journalist during a press conference held in Vienna, Austria.

Qetevan Kardava, journalist of First Channel asked Lavrov when Russia planned to recognize Georgia’s territorial integrity and stop occupation of Georgia’s regions.

Lavrov is taking part in a ministerial of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).