“The UN General Assembly resolution is of tremendous importance in the case of the humanitarian dimension,” said Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili.

“Within the scope of its 78th session, the UNGA has once again adopted the resolution on the Status of IDPs and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia, with the highest ever 103 votes in favor.

The resolution is of tremendous importance in the case of the humanitarian dimension. Many thanks to the international community for their unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity!,” Darchiashvili wrote on Facebook.

The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on June 4 adopted a resolution reaffirming the right of return to all displaced persons and refugees to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions. The vote resulted in 103 countries in favour, nine against, and 52 abstentions.

According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgia has presented the resolution at the UNGA since 2008. The number of votes in favour of the resolution increased from 100 to 103 countries compared to last year. Three more countries – Argentina, Armenia and South Africa voted pro this year.