The United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration remained “steadfast” in its support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, in a letter sent to his Georgian counterpart Salome Zourabichvili on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Russia’s 2008 invasion of the country.
In his letter, Biden recognised the “spirit of the Georgian people” as the country marked the anniversary of the invasion and subsequent occupation of one-fifth of the country.
On this occasion, we remember those killed, injured, and displaced by Russia’s brutal invasion, as well as the Kremlin’s continuing efforts to increase its dominance over the occupied regions at the expense of the local population. The United States remains steadfast in its support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders”, Biden said.
“I would also like to recognize the clear will of the Georgian people as they continue to make their Euro-Atlantic aspirations heard. The United States applauds the people of Georgia’s unwavering commitment to a democratic future where civil society plays an active role in articulating different views and opinions”, he continued.
Biden further expressed his disappointment with the Georgian Government’s “anti-democratic” actions, exemplified by the recently adopted “Kremlin-style foreign agents law” and the Government officials’ “false statements” he said were “inconsistent with EU and NATO membership norms”.
He added the US remained “committed to the Georgian people” and their Euro-Atlantic aspirations despite these moves and said “these common values unite our countries, and I know they will continue to unite our people for generations to come”.
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Publish date : 2024-08-08 23:06:00
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