Salome Zurabishvili - 11 years ago on 26 August Russia violated international law by recognizing "independence" of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

11:56, 26.08.2019

„11 years ago on 26 August 2008 Russia recognized the independence of the two integral parts of Georgia – Abkhazia and South Ossetia and violated principles and norms of international law“, – the president of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili said in her statement.

„Today, because of the Russification policy, Abkhazian and Ossetian culture, language, and identity, in general, are on the edge of disappearance. The social and economic situation of our Abkhazian and Ossetian citizens is difficult too.

Despite the problems created by the Russian occupation, our government doing its best to solve their humanitarian, medical, educational and business interest problems.

I believe that the time will come when Abkhazia and South Ossetia will return peacefully in the united space of Georgia“,- the official statement reads.

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