Lithuania and Latvia respond to the so-called presidential elections in the occupied Tskhinvali region

Lithuania and Latvia respond to the so-called presidential elections in the occupied Tskhinvali region.

Relevant statements were made by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries on Twitter.

"Latvia considers as illegal and does not recognize the so-called "presidential elections" held on 10 April in Georgia’s Tskhinvali region occupied by Russia. Latvia supports the sovereignty & territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders," reads the statement from Latvian MFA.

"Lithuania does not recognize the legitimacy of the so-called "presidential elections" organised under the illegal occupation of Tskhinvali/South Ossetia region of Georgia by the Russian Federation. Strong support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia," Lithuanian MFA says in a statement.

For information, in the occupied Tskhinvali region, the so-called presidential elections are being held. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia condemns the so-called elections in the occupied Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia. According to MFA, this action is another illegal act of the Russian Federation against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, which is completely contrary to the norms and principles of international law.