Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec. 5 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
The Kremlin moved to the practical realization of its true intentions, the Georgian Foreign Ministry made statement in connection with the plan to place three Russian coastguard boats on the Abkhaz coasts Dec.7.
"Russia has increased military capability in the occupied territories, with which violates universally recognized norms and principles of the international law and its international obligations once again. According to deputy chief of the Border guard Department of Rusia's FSB in Abkhazia Lieutenant-Colonel Oleg Frolov, three coastguard boats will be placed in Ochamchira. Their aim is "to protect maritime borders of the "republic." We want to remind Frolov, that international law does not recognize the concept of" territorial waters of Abkhazia ", or" sea area of Abkhazia. "Accordingly, Russia's actions are qualified as piracy and sets its goal to strengthen the invader's military force in the occupied territories of a sovereign state," the statement says.
The statement noted that the placement of the Border Guard boats in the marine waters of Ochamchira "further increases the threat of Russia's military provocations against Georgia." "These actions threaten peace and stability not only in the South Caucasus region, but throughout the Black Sea region and adjacent countries," the statement says.
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