Georgian Parliament Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, on Friday, held a meeting with the Parliament Speakers of Fiji, Seychelles, Tanzania and Guyana and discussed the situation on the occupied territories of Georgia and the non-recognition policy.

According to the Parliament’s press statement, the Speaker informed his counterparts about the Russian occupation and its negative consequences and underlined the importance of the non-recognition policy of the occupied territories of Georgia.

“The Speakers of the Parliaments of Fiji, Seychelles, Tanzania and Guyana expressed their support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and elucidated that every country shall respect the fundamental principles of international law. At that, the parties discussed the sector cooperation in the trade-economic, and education spheres, including the people-to-people links, countering climate change and environmental protection,” reads the statement.

The parties agreed on inter-parliamentary cooperation, including within the Friendship Group and Committee formats and highlighted the necessity to improve the legal base between the countries.

The parties also discussed the regional and international challenges, including Russian aggression against Ukraine and its socioeconomic and geopolitical consequences.

The meetings are held within the IPU 145th Assembly hosted by Rwanda.