RUSSIA DECRIES GEORGIAN THREAT TO BLACK SEA SHIPPING
12.08.2004 | 07:30:43 | Views: 62
Russian Defense Minister Sergi Ivanov, for his part, condemned Saakashvili's statement as "piracy" and "inconsistent with international law.”
RUSSIA DECRIES GEORGIAN THREAT TO BLACK SEA SHIPPING
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's harsh warning that the Georgian navy will open fire on any vessels that attempt to enter the port at Sukhum, capital of the Republic of Abkhazia, without obtaining prior permission to do so from the Georgian authorities.
Noting that the threat extends to boats bringing Russian tourists on excursions from Sochi to Sukhum, the Russian statement warned that any actions that pose a danger to the health or lives of Russian citizens will be "resolutely rebuffed."
Russian Defense Minister Sergi Ivanov, for his part, condemned Saakashvili's statement as "piracy" and "inconsistent with international law.”
In an interview with Ekho Moskvy, Abkhaz Foreign Minister Igor Akhba said Saakashvili's statement threatens peace throughout the region.
(Agency Caucasus)
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