Int’l Reactions as Georgia Marks 13 Years Since Russian Invasion
August 7 marks 13 years since the outbreak of the Russo-Georgian War of August 2008. International community took to Twitter to mark the anniversary:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland:
13 years ago Russia 🇷🇺 attacked Georgia 🇬🇪. Poland 🇵🇱 reacted immediately, demonstrating support for Georgia with President Lech Kaczyński historic visit to Tbilisi with other European leaders. Poland consistently supports territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) August 7, 2021
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry:
13 years since #Russia’s military aggression against #Georgia. 🇷🇺 still refuses to comply with the EU-brokered Ceasefire Agreement and continues the occupation of GE territory. RU responsibility proven by #ECHR judgment. Strong support for 🇬🇪 sovereignty & territorial integrity. pic.twitter.com/gLOuuvaHZq
— LT MFA StratCom | #StandWithUkraine (@LT_MFA_Stratcom) August 7, 2021
Latvian Foreign Ministry:
13 yrs since Russia‘s aggression against #Georgia. #Russia continues to violate Georgia‘s sovereignty by occupying 20% of its territory. 🇱🇻 firmly supports Georgia’s sovereignty & territorial integrity & calls on Russia to fully meet its obligations under 2008 ceasefire agreement
— Latvian MFA 🇱🇻 | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Latvian_MFA) August 7, 2021
Romanian Foreign Ministry:
Today we commemorate 13 years since the military conflict between the Russian Federation and #Georgia. Romania continues to firmly support the sovereignty & territorial integrity of Georgia. @MFAgovge @DZalkaliani.
— MFA Romania (@MAERomania) August 7, 2021
Foreign Ministry of Slovenia:
#Slovenia 🇸🇮 reaffirms unwavering support for the Georgian 🇬🇪 sovereignty & territorial integrity and calls for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between #Russia and #Georgia. @MFAgovge
— MFA Slovenia (@MZZRS) August 7, 2021
U.S. Mission to OSCE:
13 years have passed since Russia launched military attack on Georgia to achieve its long-term aim of solidifying control over 🇬🇪 regions of Abkhazia & South Ossetia. We demand that Russia cease its blatant violations of 🇬🇪 territorial integrity & undermining of 🇬🇪 sovereignty. pic.twitter.com/JFTffMXkoQ
— U.S. Mission to OSCE (@usosce) August 7, 2021
Matthias Lüttenberg, Director for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia at the German MFA:
On the 13th anniversary of the conflict between Russia 🇷🇺 and Georgia 🇬🇪 I support the statement of the EU Delegation and reiterate Germany's 🇩🇪 firm support to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. https://t.co/ClhEfjEROc
— Matthias Lüttenberg (@GERonOstpolitik) August 7, 2021
Viola von Cramon-Taubadel, leading MEP on EU-Georgia relations:
13y since #Russia's military aggression against #Georgia. 20% of 🇬🇪 is occupied. 🇷🇺 is now spreading anti-🇬🇪 & anti-#EU disinformation. 🇪🇺 is committed to sovereignty & territorial integrity of Georgia & stands with it's people until full #deoccupation#RusGeoConflict#Aug2008War pic.twitter.com/CoMzourZmh
— Viola von Cramon 🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@ViolavonCramon) August 7, 2021
Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania:
13 years since Russia's war against Georgia. 🇬🇪 lost 20% of its territory.
— Gitanas Nausėda (@GitanasNauseda) August 8, 2021
Creeping annexation continues. And we see the same aggressive pattern of Moscow's behavior, increasing in scope, intensity, geography & sophistication.
This must stop, we have heard enough wake-up calls. pic.twitter.com/14ZCerAiY8
Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia:
13 years ago Russia used force in Europe. The purpose was to derail #Georgia from the path of democratic development. 🇬🇪’s territorial integrity continues to be violated by 🇷🇺 to this day. We must continue pressure, never forget and not to recognize this occupation.
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) August 8, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic:
Today is the 13th anniversary of the Georgian-Russian conflict. Since then Russia has occupied part of the Georgian territory. We remember all the lives lost as well as the plight of war refugees. 🇨🇿 supports a peaceful resolution of the conflict and territorial integrity of 🇬🇪
— Czech MFA (@CzechMFA) August 8, 2021
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland:
FM @Haavisto: #Finland’s support for #Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the 13th anniversary of the war is firm. Under international law, #Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia belong to Georgia. Committed in our support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Georgia.
— MFA Finland 🇫🇮 (@Ulkoministerio) August 8, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine:
Ukraine reiterates its consistent & strong support to Georgia’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, as well as its commitment to the strategic partnership between our states. pic.twitter.com/Ic4i0FTspm
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) August 8, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan:
#Azerbaijan supports independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of #Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. 🇦🇿🇬🇪 enjoy strategic partnership based on the respect and adherence to fundamental principles of international law.@MFAgovge
— MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) August 8, 2021
The article was updated at 19:00, August 10. Tweets/statements from August 8 were added.
