The de facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Tskhinvali region, occupied by Russia, stated that Georgia needs to accept the reality since August 2008 and recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of South Ossetia. This response followed the statement by Georgian Dream in Tskhinvali on the restoration of territorial integrity.
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“Against the backdrop of the parliamentary elections scheduled for October in Georgia, various declarative statements regarding the status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia are increasingly being made by Georgian politicians.
The ruling party is no exception, using speculation about restoring the territorial integrity of the so-called country to appeal to voters. It is clear that such statements are aimed solely at domestic audiences and reflect the emotions of the pre-election campaign in Georgia.
Enough time has passed for official Tbilisi to accept the reality since August 2008 and recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of South Ossetia," reads the published statement.
On August 20, the political council of the ruling party, Georgian Dream, outlined why it seeks to obtain a constitutional majority, i.e., 113 seats, in the parliament as a result of the October 26 elections. One of the reasons is related to the issue of restoring territorial integrity.
Georgian Dream asserts that if territorial integrity is restored in a peaceful manner, it will be necessary to amend the constitution to align the governance system and territorial arrangement of Georgia with the new reality.
"Given the rapidly evolving situation around Georgia, we must be prepared for such a scenario at any time," said the Political Council of Georgian Dream.
Earlier, on May 26, during a speech at the Independence Day event, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia is on "a kind of Moses' path," which, as he said, will definitely lead the country to the "Promised Land." "Our 'promised land,' or the Georgian dream, is to live in a united and strong Georgia with our Abkhaz and Ossetian brothers and sisters by 2030, the 40th anniversary of the restoration of Georgia's independence. A united and strong Georgia should become a full-fledged member of the European family by 2030," said Kobakhidze.
In response, Alan Gagloev, the de facto president of occupied Tskhinvali, stated that "South Ossetia has long made its choice of allies," with their path being integration with Russia.
