Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, said that historically close peoples live in Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. INSIDE report TASS and RT expressed hope that Tbilisi would take a pragmatic decision regarding the two republics that Moscow recognized as independence 15 years ago.
“I hope that the Georgian leaders are pragmatic enough to recognize and engage with the facts, including the existence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent subjects of international law, because they are still historically close peoples,” Medvedev said.
He added that he will not make an assessment of the current state of relations between Tbilisi, Tskhinval and Sukhumi. Medvedev emphasized that pragmatism is more important than emotions in politics.
“We all have emotions, but when making decisions – not when you say or write something on the Telegram channel, but when you make decisions – you must put emotions aside,” said the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia.
Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia after a five-day conflict with Georgia in the summer of 2008. In response, the Georgian side broke off diplomatic relations with Moscow and continued the dialogue only within the framework of the Security and Stability Discussion in Transcaucasia and through the mediation of other states and international organizations. Tbilisi still refuses to recognize the separation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, but advocates “unity of the state” by peaceful means.
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