Georgian Dream: The resolution of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is worrisome, the amendments are biased - due to the violation of the state's interests, the delegation will vote against the resolution

The resolution of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is worrisome, the amendments are biased... due to the violation of the state's interests, the delegation will vote against the resolution, - Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party reports.

According to the party, the inclusion of specific wording in the resolution entitled: "The Role of the OSCE in the Current Security Architecture: A Parliamentary Perspective" contradicts the principle of territorial integrity of Georgia and the stated policy of the OSCE and the USA.

"As you know, at the 31st annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, a resolution entitled: "The Role of the OSCE in the Current Security Architecture: A Parliamentary Perspective" was adopted.

We would like to note that the wording added to the paragraph about Russia's occupation of Georgian territories is exactly what Russia has been trying to achieve in the Geneva negotiations for the last 16 years - to pretend that Russia is not a party to the conflict. Text from the amendment - "Reconciliation of Tbilisi-controlled Georgia, Abkhazia and Ossetia is necessary."

In the paragraph we read that there are three parties in the conflict - a strange construction of Tbilisi-controlled Georgia - Abkhazia and Ossetia.

The amendment also implies that Russia is trying to resolve the conflict through different channels, which is also disinformation and defends Russia's destructive behavior within the framework of the Geneva format. All this is seriously disturbing, especially as the OSCE is the co-chairman of the Geneva negotiations, and the United States, whose representatives are the authors of the amendment, is a member of the Geneva format and a strategic partner of Georgia. Including this wording in the resolution contradicts the principle of territorial integrity of Georgia and the declared policy of the OSCE and the USA.

Georgia's initiative to include the occupation of the territories in another amendment, referring to Russia's harmful actions, was unfortunately rejected.

Due to violation of the state interests of Georgia, the delegation will vote against the final resolution. We know that Georgia's vote is not decisive, because we are a small country, we have a very small delegation and we will definitely be in the minority, but we need to openly say that the amendments are biased and are based only on oral statements, there is no evidence to prove it.

It is unfortunate that in this particular case the said Assembly is playing Russia's game. Our decision remains unwavering and we will continue to fight to protect our country.

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