Tbilisi, Georgia, Aug.29
By Nana Kirtzkhalia - Trend:
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili made a statement on Aug. 29 in response to recent events in Ukraine, which once again expressed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
"We are deeply concerned by the reports of direct military aggression in the eastern regions of Ukraine," Garibashvili said. "Everyone should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as its right to establish order and to ensure full protection of the rights and freedoms of every citizen of the country," the prime minister added. "International community should not allow large-scale confrontation in Europe and redistribution of borders by force," he noted. "All efforts should be made for peace and stability in Ukraine," the statement said.
The statement noted that Georgia firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
"We believe that the difficult situation in Ukraine should be resolved on the basis of this principle," the statement of the prime minister of Georgia said.