Shalva Papuashvili: The Kirbali tragedy proves once again that the occupation leaves heavy consequences every day and carries risks for people living near the occupation line and for the state as a whole

I call on the international partners to assess this fact in time and increase pressure on Russia in order to end the occupation, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili writes on the social network and responds to the fact of the killing of a Georgian citizen and the illegal detention of another citizen by the Russian occupation forces near the village of Kirbali.

According to him, the Government of Georgia is taking all measures to release another illegally detained citizen and to punish the culprit.

"I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Tamaz Ginturi.

This tragedy proves once again that the occupation leaves heavy consequences every day and carries risks for people living near the occupation line and for the state as a whole.

The Government of Georgia is taking all measures to release another illegally detained citizen and to punish the culprit.

I call on the international partners to assess the mentioned fact in time and increase pressure on Russia in order to end the occupation," Shalva Papuashvili said.

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