Norway once again calls on Russia to end its blatant violation of international law and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors, - reads a statement issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“In August 2008, Russian troops invaded Georgia. 17 years on, the occupation persists. In Georgia as in Ukraine, we once again call on Russia to end its blatant violation of international law and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors”, reads the statement.