I asked the Syrian FM to reverse the Assad regime’s wrongful decision and have Syria recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as the sovereign territory of the country of Georgia, - Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman and Congressman Joe Wilson (Republican Party) wrote on the social platform X.

“I was grateful to ask FM Shibani in February to reverse the Assad regime’s wrongful decision and have Syria recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as the sovereign territory of the country of Georgia. This simple step would show deep strength and commitment to Syria’s new path”, he wrote.