The latest talking points regarding the "occupation," voiced by the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at the summit during the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, demonstrate that Tbilisi's rhetoric remains unchanged. This was stated in a commentary by the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry representative regarding the Georgian Prime Minister's speech.
"Instead of acknowledging historical realities and accepting responsibility for the tragic events of the past, the Georgian leadership continues to exploit the myth of the 'occupation of 20% of the Georgian territory,'" the Ministry has noted.
The Foreign Ministry has reiterated that South Ossetia was never part of the "Georgian territory" in the context Tbilisi attempts to impose; rather, the republic's independence is the result of its people's long struggle for the right to life, security, and self-determination—rights that were grossly violated by the Georgian leadership, including in the 1990s and in 2008.
"Instead of wasting time on empty accusations at the international forums, the Georgian authorities should focus on concrete steps: signing a legally binding document on the non-use of force and initiating the process of state border delimitation. This would be the only path to ensuring long-term stability in the region," the Republic's Foreign Ministry emphasized.
The Ministry has concluded that such rhetoric demonstrates that the Georgian leadership remains unprepared for an honest and equal dialogue with Tskhinval.
