Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec. 3 /Trend, N.Kirtskhalia/
The Foreign Ministry of Georgia considers that the adoption of only declaration at the summit of such level as the OSCE summit in Astana indicates that the organization is in crisis and under the existing system of decision-making it is impossible to solve major problems.
"The consultations conducted within the summit once again showed that it is necessary to adopt such an action plan that will identify the problem, identify ways to resolve conflicts and force OSCE member states undertake obligation to comply with the fundamental principles of the OSCE, such as the inviolability of territorial integrity and borders," said the statement by the Georgian Foreign Ministry.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry announced readiness to further continue cooperation in the OSCE format on all important matters.
OSCE summit was held on Dec. 1-2 in the Kazakh capital after the 11-year hiatus. The last time the heads of state and government of the OSCE met in 1999 in Istanbul. Given that the OSCE is an advisory body, the only way to discuss the urgent issues is top conduct such summits.
After more than eight-hour discussions, the participants nevertheless agreed upon the final declaration of the summit, which, however, left dissatisfied the representatives of many member countries. Participants could not agree upon an action plan for future activities of the OSCE regarding protracted conflicts in the former Soviet Union area.
According to the Foreign Ministry of Georgia, the OSCE summit paid much time to developing an action plan. The Action Plan should be long-running document that provides an overview of the current situation in all three dimensions of the OSCE (military-political, economic and environmental protection, as well as human). The document is intended to identify specific ways to improve the situation.
With regard to Georgia, the plan should reflect concrete steps - deepening the dialogue, implementation of all the conditions of the ceasefire agreement of August 12, supporting the Geneva talks, strengthening the OSCE in the process of restoring confidence, dignified and safe return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes, the restoration of the OSCE mission in Georgia.
"Unfortunately, because of the categorical resistance of the Russian Federation, to mention Georgia in the action plan of the summit has become impossible," said the Foreign Ministry's statement.