29 May 2018, 15:37
Georgia announces a break in diplomatic relations with Syria
The Georgian authorities have condemned the Syrian authorities for recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that today, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs for Syria, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia announced mutual recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations.
Georgia treats South Ossetia and Abkhazia as its territories occupied by Russia.
David Dondua, Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, claimed violation of the international law and illegal recognition by Damascus of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He also accused the Russian authorities of being involved in the case, the "Sputnik-Georgia" reports.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.