Linas Linkevičius: We Stand by Georgia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius has released a video address which expresses support to Georgia.

The video was released in connection with the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia August war, which left 20% of Georgian territories occupied by the Russian Federation.

“It is impossible to treat the wounds of war. It is very difficult to recover sovereignty and territorial integrity, but that will come because Georgia is backed and supported by the democratic international community. Lithuania stands by Georgia,” Linkevičius said.

Together with the foreign ministers of Poland, Jacek Czaputowicz and Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, as well as Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Pavlo Rozenko, Linas Linkevičius will arrive in Georgia on August 7 to express solidarity to the Georgian people.

10y since Russia‘s aggression against #Georgia. #Russia continues to violate Georgia‘s sovereignty, occupies 20% of its territory. Tomorrow together w colleagues J. #Czaputowicz, @edgarsrinkevics & Ukraine's DPM @RozenkoPavlo leaving to #Tbilisi to express solidarity w Georgians. pic.twitter.com/GVLRyhGbRk

— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) August 5, 2018

By Thea Morrison