Zurabishvili: Georgia will not return South Ossetia and Abkhazia by military

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that the country would not take advantage of the war in Ukraine to return its territories military means, reports Echo of the Caucasus.

“This is an obvious, another Russian misinformation,” Zurabishvili said, speaking at the Tbilisi Square of Liberty on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day.

“I am once again addressing you, our citizens in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali: I confirm that Georgia does not plan anything against you with war and force. Today everyone understands which country threatens the sovereignty, identity and life of its neighbors. And this is not Georgia. . We offer you freedom, respect and protection of your language, identity, history, culture, ”said the President of Georgia.

The initiative to conduct a referendum on the accession of South Ossetia to Russia Zurabishvili called another Russian provocation and the threat of annexation.

“It is impossible to allow Russia to make another fatal mistake and once again neglected the norms and principles of international law. This will not be unanswered and will cause the corresponding reaction of the international community,” Zurabishvili added.

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