CoE issues 7th decision on Russia-Georgia conflict, supports Georgia’s territorial integrity

The Committee once again called upon Russia to withdraw military and security forces from the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. Photo: greekreporter.com.

Agenda.ge, 22 Oct 2020 - 15:31, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Council of Europe has issued its seventh decision on ‘The Council of Europe and the conflict in Georgia’ supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity urging Russia to implement the provisions of the EU mediated Ceasefire Agreement signed on August 12, 2008.

12 years after the armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Georgia, the Russian Federation continues to impede the peaceful conflict resolution process and to undermine the security and stability in the wider region through its continuing military presence in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, increased military exercises and infrastructure reinforcements,” reads the decision by the Committee of Ministers.

The decision says that the country, ‘as the only sovereign state under international law over its regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia’, is still prevented from exercising the legitimate jurisdiction over these regions due to the continuous impediments put up by Russia, including its continuing military presence therein;