Bakhtadze Addresses Abkhazians and Ossetians from PACE Tribune

Georgian Prime Minister, Mamuka Bakhtadze has addressed the locals of Georgia’s two Rusian-occupied regions – Abkhazia and South Ossetia from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on April 10.

During his speech, the PM stated that Georgia will achieve victory when internally displaced persons return to their homes in the breakaway regions.

Bakhtadze underlined that the Georgian government only supports a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

“Our joint victory will be only when our IDPs are able to return to their homes, bridges between people are fully restored, the rule of law and human rights is ensured throughout the whole territory of Georgia,” he said.

The PM also noted that Georgia’s future is unimaginable without people from occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

“I would like to send a message to all our Ossetian and Abkhaz citizens - our every success is your success! And the only future that we see together is only with you, - united in peace and prosperity,’ he said.

By Thea Morrison