According to the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, the opening of the Russian military naval base in Ochamchire is a big minefield for the security of the Black Sea, the future port of Anaklia and the European path of Georgia.
The President calls on Georgia's partners and the international community to respond immediately.
"Russia's illegal, criminal and outrageous decision - to open another military and first naval base in Ochamchire, on the territory of sovereign Georgia. This provocation threatens not only Georgia, but the entire region.
This is a big minefield for the security of the Black Sea, the future port of Anaklia and the European path of Georgia. With this step, Russia is trying to strengthen its influence in the Black Sea region and dominate the region.
I call on the partners of Georgia and the international community to react immediately," the President's statement reads.