Georgian FM hails record UN vote on IDPs: “occupation has no future”

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on Wednesday highlighted the adopted annual resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on the Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from the Russian occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region, with a record 107 votes in favour as a “clear message that occupation has no future”.

“The UNGA has just adopted the resolution on the Status of IDPs and Refugees from [Russian occupied] Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions of Georgia, with a record 107 votes in favor. We thank every state that stood by Georgia and by every displaced person! This is a clear message that occupation has no future!” the FM said.

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In a social media message the Georgian foreign office noted that “at its 79th session, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the resolution on the Status of IDPs and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia - this time with 107 votes in favour”.

“The resolution affirms the dignified and safe return of IDPs and addresses the difficult humanitarian situation on the ground. Deep gratitude to the international community for their unwavering support”, the Ministry noted.

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