On the anniversary of the Russian invasion: NATO calls on Moscow to withdraw from occupied territories of Georgia

On the anniversary of the Russian invasion: NATO calls on Moscow to withdraw from occupied territories of Georgia

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On the 16th anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war, NATO called on Russia to withdraw its troops from the occupied territories of Georgia. The Alliance emphasized that South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia, despite 16 years of Russian occupation.

On the 16th anniversary of the beginning of the Russian-Georgian war in 2008, NATO called on Russia to withdraw its troops from the occupied territories of Georgia. This is stated in a post by NATO spokesperson Fara Dahlall, UNN reports .

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We call on Russia to withdraw the troops it has deployed in Georgia without its consent. South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia, despite 16 years of Russian occupation

- NATO representative emphasizes. 

She also emphasized that the Alliance  fully supports Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Recall

Valentyna Matvienko, chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, has declared her readiness to engage in a dialogue with Georgia at the parliamentary level. She noted that the results of the October elections in Georgia will determine the country's future course.

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