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Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan: â€œRussia gears itself for new war against our countryâ€ - PHOTOSESSIONS

Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan: â€œRussia gears itself for new war against our countryâ€ - <font color=red>PHOTOSESSIONS</font>

08 August 2011 11:58 (UTC +04:00)

According to APA, the Georgian ambassador emphasized that the territorial integrity of his country is still violated by Russia. He said everything belonging to Georgians and Georgia was prohibited in Russian-occupied South Ossetia and Abkhazia. â€œEven they banned praying in Georgian language in the South Ossetian churchâ€.

Characterizing the governments of Ossetia and Abkhazia as puppet regimes ruled by Russia, Sharashenidze reminded that Moscow gave Russian passports to the local residents. â€œThis step is a sign of annexationist intention by Russia. The invasion in Georgia in August, 2008 targeted the Georgiaâ€™s plans to join NATO and EU. Georgia carries out Trans-Caucasian transport corridor and transnational energy projects together with Azerbaijan and Moscowâ€™s invasion aimed to eliminate these plansâ€.

Teymuraz Sharashenidze said Russia gears itself for new war against Georgia and preparatory work in the occupied territories proves the Russian plans. Russiaâ€™s recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhazian independence is a challenge to the international community, said the ambassador and added that Georgian people have a strong will to restore the territorial integrity of their country. Touching upon the Russian military base in Armenia, Sharashenidze said any military base in the region threatens it. â€œWhile stating that the war with Georgia is a lesson for Armenia and Azerbaijan, Medvedev made it clear what can Moscow give to the peoples of the region as a mediatorâ€.