Military Buildup in the Russian-occupied Georgian region of South Ossetia (August 30) The United States is monitoring reports of military buildup near the administrative boundary line (ABL) of the Russian-occupied Georgian region of South Ossetia. We call on all sides to avoid escalation and work through the European Monitoring Mission hotline and the Geneva International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 30 August, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Georgia, Russian Occupation, South Ossetia
The U.S. Embassy Statement on de facto “elections” in Georgia’s South Ossetia Region The United States does not recognize the legitimacy of the so-called parliamentary elections held in Georgia’s South Ossetia region on June 9, and will not acknowledge their outcome. Our position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia remains clear: these regions are integral parts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 10 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Georgia | Tags: 2008 ceasefire, 2008 ceasefire agreement, elections, Elections South Ossetia, Embassy Statement, Russia, South Ossetia, US Embassy, USA
Statement on Georgian Territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (May 30) The United States strongly condemns the Syrian regime’s intention to establish diplomatic relations with the Russian-occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. These regions are part of Georgia. The United States’ position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia is unwavering. We fully support Georgia’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: News, News from Washington | Tags: Abkhazia, South Ossetia
Death of Georgian Citizen Archil Tatunashvili in South Ossetia (February 26) The United States is deeply concerned by the death of Georgian citizen Archil Tatunashvili during his February 22 arrest and detention in Tskhinvali. We express our condolences to Mr. Tatunashvili’s family and call on the responsible persons, including Russian officials exercising de facto control ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 February, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, News | Tags: Death of Georgian Citizen Archil Tatunashvili, South Ossetia
Russia’s Violations of Georgian Sovereignty (January 26) Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 26, 2018 The United States condemns the Russian Federation’s ratification of an agreement with the de facto leaders in Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia regarding a joint military force. We do not recognize the legitimacy of this so-called “treaty,” which ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 January, 2018 | Topics: News, News from Washington, U.S. & Georgia | Tags: Abkhazia, Russia's Violations of Georgian Sovereignty, South Ossetia
U.S. Embassy Statement on Developments in Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (March 16) The United States fully supports the territorial integrity of Georgia and its sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders. As such, the United States does not recognize the results of an election conducted illegitimately in Georgian territory without the consent of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 16 March, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. & Georgia, U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi | Tags: Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Statement
U.S. Embassy Civil Affairs Office donates equipment to health clinics along ABL (November 4) he U.S. Embassy continues to support health initiatives for Georgians, including internally displaced persons, near the Administrative Boundary Line with South Ossetia. Embassy personnel from the U.S. Civil Affairs office, along with Regional Medical Director Mr. Jalabadzean and the NGO Spirit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 4 November, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: South Ossetia, U.S. Embassy Civil Affairs Office