Comments on: Georgia-Russia Tensions Escalate http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/30/georgia-russia-tensions-escalate/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:51:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Armenia & the South Caucasus | The Caucasian Knot » Blog Archive » Georgia: NATO Warns Russia http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/30/georgia-russia-tensions-escalate/#comment-7084 Armenia & the South Caucasus | The Caucasian Knot » Blog Archive » Georgia: NATO Warns Russia Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:41:39 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/30/georgia-russia-tensions-escalate/#comment-7084 [...] following the shooting down of a Georgian drone over the breakaway region of Abkhazia and Russian threats towards Armenia’s northern neighbor, the BBC reports that NATO has warned Moscow that an apparent buildup of troops in the separatist [...] […] following the shooting down of a Georgian drone over the breakaway region of Abkhazia and Russian threats towards Armenia’s northern neighbor, the BBC reports that NATO has warned Moscow that an apparent buildup of troops in the separatist […]

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/30/georgia-russia-tensions-escalate/#comment-7082 Onnik Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:18:17 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/30/georgia-russia-tensions-escalate/#comment-7082 <blockquote>Latest press release from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) - http://www.osce.org *** OSCE Chairman urges de-escalation of situation in Georgia *** HELSINKI, 30 April 2008 - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he was seriously concerned over the recent developments in Georgia, and reiterated the Organization's full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. "The latest events, including the decision of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with Georgia's breakaway regions, the shooting down of a Georgian unmanned aerial vehicle over Abkhazia, Georgia, on 20 April, and the recent military build-up have considerably increased tension in the region," said Minister Stubb. The OSCE is addressing the situation in Georgia as a priority issue. Special Envoy Heikki Talvitie visited Georgia from 27 to 29 April to calm tensions and call for dialogue. The Permanent Council debated the recent development today in Vienna in a special session, and the Organization's Forum for Security Co-operation today launched a discussion on the politico-military aspects of the drone incident. "I welcome the proposal for a UN-led joint fact-finding group to investigate the incident. The OSCE fully supports UNOMIG's efforts," said Stubb. The Chairman-in-Office also spoke today on the phone with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and urged them to avoid any further escalation and defuse tensions through dialogue and confidence-building measures. "All parties should refrain from unilateral measures and threats to use military force. I appeal to the parties to re-engage in negotiations aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflicts. The OSCE stands ready to provide assistance in confidence-building and to promote the peace process," said Minister Stubb. For PDF attachments or links to sources of further information, please visit: http://www.osce.org/item/30929.html </blockquote>

Latest press release from the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) - http://www.osce.org

*** OSCE Chairman urges de-escalation of situation in Georgia ***

HELSINKI, 30 April 2008 - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today he was seriously concerned over the recent developments in Georgia, and reiterated the Organization’s full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders.

“The latest events, including the decision of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with Georgia’s breakaway regions, the shooting down of a Georgian unmanned aerial vehicle over Abkhazia, Georgia, on 20 April, and the recent military build-up have considerably increased tension in the region,” said Minister Stubb.

The OSCE is addressing the situation in Georgia as a priority issue. Special Envoy Heikki Talvitie visited Georgia from 27 to 29 April to calm tensions and call for dialogue. The Permanent Council debated the recent development today in Vienna in a special session, and the Organization’s Forum for Security Co-operation today launched a discussion on the politico-military aspects of the drone incident.

“I welcome the proposal for a UN-led joint fact-finding group to investigate the incident. The OSCE fully supports UNOMIG’s efforts,” said Stubb.

The Chairman-in-Office also spoke today on the phone with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and urged them to avoid any further escalation and defuse tensions through dialogue and confidence-building measures.

“All parties should refrain from unilateral measures and threats to use military force. I appeal to the parties to re-engage in negotiations aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflicts. The OSCE stands ready to provide assistance in confidence-building and to promote the peace process,” said Minister Stubb.

For PDF attachments or links to sources of further information, please visit: http://www.osce.org/item/30929.html

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