Georgia Blocks Diplomatic Ties with Russia Over Abkhazia and Ossetia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that Tbilisi has no intention of restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow as long as the Russian Federation continues to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Consensus
- Georgia will not restore full diplomatic relations with Russia.
- The condition for restoring diplomatic relations is Russia ceasing to recognize the independence of Abkhazia andSouth Ossetia.
- Peaceful conflict resolution is a priority in Georgia's foreign policy.
- The diplomatic rift between Georgia and Russia began in 2008 after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and SouthOssetia.
- Special sections of interest operate in both capitals through Switzerland's embassies since 2009.
Points of divergence
- The EU leadership has demanded Georgia stop flights to Russia, and Tbilisi publicly admitted Western countries pressured it to open a second front against Moscow. — vm
- Russia has repeatedly expressed readiness to normalize relations with Georgia if Georgian authorities are ready. — kommersant
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that relations should develop pragmatically based on mutual benefit and consideration of both sides' interests. — kommersant
- Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Western powers, Kyiv, and Georgian radical political forces of trying to draw Georgia into new bloody adventures in the South Caucasus. — vedomosti
- Russia expects the swift signing of a non-aggression agreement between Tbilisi, Sukhumi, and Tskhinvali, and the start of border delimitation and demarcation. — vedomosti
- Dmitry Medvedev claimed that in 2008, Nicolas Sarkozy flew to Moscow and negotiations led to a resolution in Russia's favor for the affected republics. — vedomosti
- The armed conflict began on the night of August 8, 2008, when Georgia attacked the capital of South Ossetia, Tskhinvali. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Kobakhidze: Georgia will not restore diplomatic relations with Russia due to recognition of Abkhazia and Ossetia — Вечерняя Москва
- Kobakhidze: Georgia will not restore diplomatic relations with Russia due to recognition of Abkhazia and Ossetia — Коммерсантъ
- Georgia rules out restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia — Вести
- The Prime Minister of Georgia named the condition for restoring diplomatic relations with Russia — Ведомости
- Georgian Prime Minister Refuses to Restore Full Diplomatic Relations with Russia. This Will Not Happen Until Russia Recognizes the Independence of... — ТАСС (Telegram)