Parliament Chairman Papuashvili Addresses Killing of Georgian Citizen by Russian Forces, Calls for Ceasefire Compliance and End of Occupation
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, addressed the killing of a Georgian citizen by Russian occupying forces in the village of Kirbali.
Papuashvili mentioned that during a meeting with representatives of the EU member states, they also discussed the murder of a Georgian citizen in Kirbali. He offered his condolences to the family of Tamaz Ginturi and emphasized the need for those responsible for his death to be held accountable.
The Parliament Chairman emphasized the significance of a ceasefire agreement that was established in 2008 through the mediation of the European Union. He highlighted that this agreement has not been fully enacted, and therefore stressed the necessity for the international community to apply more pressure on Russia to comply with the terms of the agreement.
"We are waiting for a reaction to this, as well as evaluations from our international partners and, accordingly, the punishment of the perpetrators. The government is very active in this regard. As for the fact itself, this is exactly what we are talking about - a severe consequence of the occupation, when not only, and especially, the population living along the occupation line, but also their lives and safety, face daily threats and pose a challenge to the state as a whole. That is why it is important to end the occupation.
In 2008, through the mediation of the European Union, a ceasefire document was signed, which has not been implemented to this day, so it is important for the international community to increase pressure on Russia to fulfill the agreement, to end the occupation, which means a safer situation for our population, especially along the occupation line. That's why the decision of the European Union and our move towards the European Union are important, since these decisions, in the end, contribute to a peaceful end and the peaceful restoration of the territorial integrity of the country, therefore, the end of the occupation," said Papuashvili.
