MIA of Georgia released the statement regarding the participation in the next round of Geneva talks planned today on November 18, 2008.
‘Recently Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has been falsely accusing Georgian side for abandoning Geneva discussions on October 15 and not planning to take part in the next round of negotiations on November 18, 2008. Such claims are absolutely groundless and represent yet another example of Soviet type propaganda aimed at misleading international community.
Georgia believes that the moderators have done an outstanding job in organizing the first round of the Geneva discussions. Existing format of the talks creates all the preconditions for successful conduct of the second and future rounds. Georgia stands ready to continue constructive engagement in the Geneva talks, as we have done on October 15.
It is not Georgia, but the Russian Federation, and its proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, who are responsible for the suspension of the first round of Geneva talks. As is well known, Russian side boycotted the plenary session, which was attended by the representatives of the UN, EU, OSCE, as the moderators, and Georgia and United States of America, as participants. This was the format agreed among all parties. Moreover, Russian side and the proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region also boycotted the meetings of the working groups, where, as agreed in advance, the participants were to take part on an informal level to discuss the issues related to the security and stability in Abkhazia, Georgia, and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia, as well as the safe and dignified return of the IDPs to their places of residence.
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Georgia is ready to Participate in next round of Geneva talks Planned on November 18, 2008
MIA of Georgia released the statement regarding the participation in the next round of Geneva talks planned on November 18, 2008.
‘Recently Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has been falsely accusing Georgian side for abandoning Geneva discussions on October 15 and not planning to take part in the next round of negotiations on November 18, 2008. Such claims are absolutely groundless and represent yet another example of Soviet type propaganda aimed at misleading international community.
Georgia believes that the moderators have done an outstanding job in organizing the first round of the Geneva discussions. Existing format of the talks creates all the preconditions for successful conduct of the second and future rounds. Georgia stands ready to continue constructive engagement in the Geneva talks, as we have done on October 15.
It is not Georgia, but the Russian Federation, and its proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, who are responsible for the suspension of the first round of Geneva talks. As it is well known, Russian side boycotted the plenary session which was attended by the representatives of the UN, EU, OSCE, as the moderators, and Georgia and United States of America, as participants. This was the format agreed among all parties. Moreover, Russian side and the proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region also boycotted the meetings of the working groups, where, as agreed in advance, the participants were to take part on an informal level to discuss the issues related to the security and stability in Abkhazia, Georgia, and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia, as well as the safe and dignified return of the IDPs to their places of residence. ‘ –The statement of the MIA of Georgia reads.
‘Recently Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has been falsely accusing Georgian side for abandoning Geneva discussions on October 15 and not planning to take part in the next round of negotiations on November 18, 2008. Such claims are absolutely groundless and represent yet another example of Soviet type propaganda aimed at misleading international community.
Georgia believes that the moderators have done an outstanding job in organizing the first round of the Geneva discussions. Existing format of the talks creates all the preconditions for successful conduct of the second and future rounds. Georgia stands ready to continue constructive engagement in the Geneva talks, as we have done on October 15.
It is not Georgia, but the Russian Federation, and its proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, who are responsible for the suspension of the first round of Geneva talks. As it is well known, Russian side boycotted the plenary session which was attended by the representatives of the UN, EU, OSCE, as the moderators, and Georgia and United States of America, as participants. This was the format agreed among all parties. Moreover, Russian side and the proxy regimes of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region also boycotted the meetings of the working groups, where, as agreed in advance, the participants were to take part on an informal level to discuss the issues related to the security and stability in Abkhazia, Georgia, and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia, as well as the safe and dignified return of the IDPs to their places of residence. ‘ –The statement of the MIA of Georgia reads.
Sergey Mironov – OSCE Monitors Do Nothing in South Ossetia
According to the statement of the Chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Sergey Mironov OSCE observers can not cope with its commitments in south Ossetia. Utro.ru reports regarding this.
‘I think that OSCE observers and peacekeepers are doing nothing in this zone which may cause aggravation of the situation.’ – Mironov stated to the journalists.
‘As for our peacekeepers, they carry out effectively its commitments in light of guaranteeing peace and stabilization.’ – Mironov remarked.
It is to notice that Tskhinvali forbade OSCE monitors to operate on de facto territory.
‘I think that OSCE observers and peacekeepers are doing nothing in this zone which may cause aggravation of the situation.’ – Mironov stated to the journalists.
‘As for our peacekeepers, they carry out effectively its commitments in light of guaranteeing peace and stabilization.’ – Mironov remarked.
It is to notice that Tskhinvali forbade OSCE monitors to operate on de facto territory.
Matthew Bryza – Military Aggression Carried out in Georgia may only Exceed Georgian Integration in NATO
Military aggression carried out in Georgia may only exceed Georgian integration in NATO; this was declared by US Deputy Secretary State Matthew Bryza after the meeting with the ambassadors of NATO and OSCE.
The meeting at ‘Courtyard Marriot’, which was attended by Jap de Hoop Scheffer, was finished several minutes ago.
Russia continues abrogating the six-point agreement, which was reached by the mediation of the President Sarkozy. Russia violates international law terms, namely the resolution of UN’, mentioned US representative of State Department.
According to Bryza, he has already managed to speak with the ambassadors of NATO, who mention that the constructive negotiations are way and significant goals are achieved.
The meeting at ‘Courtyard Marriot’, which was attended by Jap de Hoop Scheffer, was finished several minutes ago.
Russia continues abrogating the six-point agreement, which was reached by the mediation of the President Sarkozy. Russia violates international law terms, namely the resolution of UN’, mentioned US representative of State Department.
According to Bryza, he has already managed to speak with the ambassadors of NATO, who mention that the constructive negotiations are way and significant goals are achieved.
Dmitry Rogozin Calling for NATO Council Members to Cancel Planned Visit to Georgia
Russian permanent representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin called for NATO council members and alliance general secretary Yaap de Hoop Scheffer to cancel visit planned to be held in Georgia on September 15-16, - Agency ‘Ria Novoti’ informs.
‘This visit is not appropriate and we demand it to be cancelled. We percieve that the visit was planned lots times ago, but tragic events that took place in South Ossetia are sensible reasons to cancel it’, - Rogozin stated in Brussels.
He stressed that this visit was discussed by Georgian side as total political and military support to Georgia.
Rogozin called for NATO states, OSCE and EU to impose embargo on transporting military technique to Georgia.
‘This visit is not appropriate and we demand it to be cancelled. We percieve that the visit was planned lots times ago, but tragic events that took place in South Ossetia are sensible reasons to cancel it’, - Rogozin stated in Brussels.
He stressed that this visit was discussed by Georgian side as total political and military support to Georgia.
Rogozin called for NATO states, OSCE and EU to impose embargo on transporting military technique to Georgia.
EU State Leaders Agree on Sending Observers to Georgia
EU state leaders agreed about sending observers to Georgia.
TV Company Rustavi 2 informs that the decision was taken in Avignon, France, where foreign ministers arrived with special train.
EU foreign policy coordinator Javier Solana states that formation of the mission will be ended in 10 days and police subdivisions will be located in Georgia together with OSCE observers in the end of the month.
Details are agreed, but several items were left open by leaders, that will be decided by Sarkozy in France on Monday during visit to Russian president Dmitri Medvedev.
Slovenia foreign minister Dimitrij Rupel says that Russia will be demanded to abolish illegal block posts, as the mission must work only with occupied zones. Exact number of the observers is not stipulated, though it is known that several hundreds of policemen will take part in it.
Poland has already offered EU leaders to send its representatives to Georgia.
TV Company Rustavi 2 informs that the decision was taken in Avignon, France, where foreign ministers arrived with special train.
EU foreign policy coordinator Javier Solana states that formation of the mission will be ended in 10 days and police subdivisions will be located in Georgia together with OSCE observers in the end of the month.
Details are agreed, but several items were left open by leaders, that will be decided by Sarkozy in France on Monday during visit to Russian president Dmitri Medvedev.
Slovenia foreign minister Dimitrij Rupel says that Russia will be demanded to abolish illegal block posts, as the mission must work only with occupied zones. Exact number of the observers is not stipulated, though it is known that several hundreds of policemen will take part in it.
Poland has already offered EU leaders to send its representatives to Georgia.
OSCE PA Special Envoy to Hold Meetings in Tbilisi Today, September 3
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Emeritus Goran Lennmarker will hold meetings with Davit Bakradze, the chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Lasha Zhvania, the chairman of foreign relations committee, Eka Tkeshelashvili, the minister of foreign affairs of Georgia and Ruslan Abashidze, Deputy Minister for Reintegration issues today, September 3.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Envoy for Georgia, Goran Lenmarker will leave Georgia on September 4.
Mr. Lennmarker was recently appointed as Special Envoy for Georgia by OSCE PA President Joao Soares and he is also engaged in seeking to solve the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenian regarding Nagorno-Karabakh.
Mr. Lennmarker, a member of the Swedish parliament, is tasked to work on supporting the conflict settlement process particularly at the parliamentary level.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Envoy for Georgia, Goran Lenmarker will leave Georgia on September 4.
Mr. Lennmarker was recently appointed as Special Envoy for Georgia by OSCE PA President Joao Soares and he is also engaged in seeking to solve the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenian regarding Nagorno-Karabakh.
Mr. Lennmarker, a member of the Swedish parliament, is tasked to work on supporting the conflict settlement process particularly at the parliamentary level.
Saakashvili Met with Foreign Ministers of Finland and France
Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia met with the Foreign Ministers of France and Finland – Bernard Kushner and Alexander Stubb. The president of Georgia stated once again that Russia commits military aggression against Georgia and Georgia is forced to defense.
‘We do not want a war with Russia. But Russian tanks are moving towards our capital city and fighter jets are bombing our country. Fire should be ceased immediately. ‘-declared Mikheil Saakashvili.
The President of Georgia evaluated Russia’ aggression against Georgia as the greatest surrealistic crisis ever.
The foreign Minister of France – Bernard Kushner declared that France and ESCO are ready to get involved in resolution of the conflict actively.
The foreign minister of Finland and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office – Alexander Stubb confirmed the readiness of ESCO and EU to participate in resolution process as well.
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