Georgian foreign office calls Venezuela’s recognition of Russian-occupied regions “gross violation of international law”, seeks reversal

The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said it was closely monitoring ongoing developments in Venezuela, expressing hope that future processes would unfold in line with the best interests of the Venezuelan people.

In an official statement, the Ministry recalled that the Venezuelan authorities previously recognised Georgia’s occupied regions of Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia as independent states, a move Tbilisi considers a gross violation of international law.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the recent political developments in Venezuela could lead to the reversal of this decision, emphasizing that such a step would be consistent with Georgia’s national interests as well as fundamental principles of international law.

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“We are closely following developments in Venezuela with the hope that future processes will unfold in line with the best interests of the Venezuelan people. Given that the Venezuelan authorities recognized Georgia’s occupied regions, Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia, as independent states in gross violation of international law, we express hope that recent developments will lead to the reversal of this unlawful decision, in line with Georgia’s national interests and international legal principles”, the statement said.