Comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia regarding the so-called ratification of the agreement on the transfer of Bitchvinta resort

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia refers to the so-called ratification of the agreement between Russia and its occupation regime on the transfer of Bitchvinta resort to the Russian Federation. The aforementioned illegal action is a continuation of Russia's policy of occupation of indivisible regions of Georgia which grossly violates the fundamental principles of international law.

 The so-called agreements signed between the occupying power and its illegal regimes are null and void according to international law.

Therefore, the so-called agreement on the transfer of the territory, signed under the circumstances of the occupation of Abkhazia region by the Russian Federation, can yield no legal consequences.

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia appeals to the international community to duly assess yet another step by the Russian Federation directed against sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the Russian Federation to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and fulfill its international obligations, including the EU mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement.