27 August/août 2008
COMMUNIQUE PR/CP(2008)108
NAC
Statement on the Russian recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of
Georgia
The
North Atlantic Council condemns the decision of the Russian Federation to extend
recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia and calls upon
Russia to reverse its decision.
Russias decision violates the many UN Security Council resolutions it
has endorsed regarding Georgias territorial integrity, and is inconsistent with
the fundamental OSCE principles on which stability in Europe is based. Russias actions have called into
question its commitment to peace and security in the Caucasus. Georgias recovery, security and
stability are important to the Alliance.
NATO calls on Russia to respect Georgias territorial integrity and to
fulfill its commitments under the six-principle agreement signed by President
Saakashvili and President Medvedev.