NATO Press Release (2008)107 - 26 August 2008
Statement by
the Secretary General of NATO on the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South
Ossetia
I reject the decision of the Russian Government
to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of
Georgia. This is in direct violation of numerous
UN Security Council resolutions regarding
Georgia’s territorial integrity,
resolutions that Russia itself has endorsed.
Russia’s actions in recent weeks call into
question Russia’s commitment to peace and security
in the Caucasus.
NATO firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Georgia, and calls on
Russia to respect these
principles.