Georgia is concerned about the military exercises of Russia

Georgia will send Russia a note of protest about military exercises in the occupied territories of Georgia.

“This is a step by Russia, which once again violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, violates the norms and principles of international law, all agreements to which Russia is a signatory. Including the agreement dated August 12, 2008. All our partners in all parts of the globe were notified in a timely manner about this, and detailed instructions were given to the embassies to hold negotiations in the capitals. Today we will also transmit a special protest note to [Russia] through the Swiss Embassy,” said the head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry.

According to her, at the moment there are no negotiations on the revision of the Abashidze-Karasin format.

On March 5, the Russian Federation began conducting exercises of air defense troops at 12 training grounds, which are located in the Southern, North Caucasus and Crimean federal districts, as well as at Russian military bases in Armenia and the occupied territories of Georgia - the so-called. South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the exercise, which involves more than 2 thousand soldiers and 500 weapons, will last until April 10.