Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, stated that the ongoing developments in occupied Abkhazia are a consequence of the occupation regime.
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"This is the result of the fact that an occupation regime exists there. In any territory where there are no functioning institutions and an occupation regime prevails, stability is, of course, impossible. That is why it is in our shared interest to develop our country as a whole, including Abkhazia. The well-being of Abkhazia's citizens can only be achieved in this way. Any such gray zones created by the occupation regime, whether in Georgia or elsewhere, are always a source of destabilization, as they lack functioning institutions," Papuashvili stated.
Journalists also questioned Papuashvili about why Georgia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, has not commented on the statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the latest round of Geneva talks.
"There is no need for a response. Our position on territorial integrity is clear. I am unsure what needs clarification. As for various statements from the Russian government, we certainly do not base our policy or statements on their remarks. If someone chooses to use certain issues rhetorically, that is their problem, not ours," Papuashvili said.
The so-called opposition in occupied Abkhazia has protested against the ratification of the investment agreement signed with Russia. Participants in today’s rally near the de facto parliament are demanding not only the withdrawal of the ratification issue but also the resignation of the so-called president, Aslan Bzhania.
Giorgi Gakharia, the former Prime Minister of Georgia and chairman of the For Georgia party, described the developments in the occupied region as an "intensification" of annexation processes. Gakharia also commented on the statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which referred to discussions on delimiting "borders" with Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia, stating that the prerequisites for this demand were created by Georgian Dream.
