U.S. State Department on Georgian, Russian FMs’ Meeting

The U.S. Department of State Spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus stated on September 27 that “the United States welcomes the Georgia and Russia meeting facilitated by Switzerland.”

“We support Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and urge Russia to end its illegal occupation and decrease tensions along the Administrative Boundary Line,” Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus added.

The United States welcomes the #Georgia and #Russia meeting facilitated by #Switzerland. We support Georgia’s sovereignty & territorial integrity and urge Russia to end its illegal occupation and decrease tensions along the Administrative Boundary Line.

— Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) September 27, 2019

The European Union, United Nations and OSCE have also welcomed the first meeting of the Georgian and Russian Foreign Ministers since the two countries cut diplomatic ties following the Russo-Georgia war in 2008.

Read also:

• 27/09/2019 – Ruling Party, Opposition Assess Georgian, Russian FMs’ Meeting
• 27/09/2019 – UN, OSCE, U.S. Welcome Georgian, Russian FMs’ Meeting
• 27/09/2019 – EU Statement on Georgian, Russian FMs’ Meeting
• 26/09/2019 – Georgian, Russian FMs Hold Swiss-Mediated Meeting on UNGA Sidelines

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