RUSSIAN PRESIDENT DMITRY MEDVEDEV SIGNS DECREES ON RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENCE OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA BY RUSSIA
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2008-08-26 16:29:00
ArmInfo. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed decrees on
recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia by Russia.
"Taking into account the free expression of the will of Ossetian and
Abkazian peoples, following the provisions of the UN Regulations,
the 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning
friendly relations between the states, the OSCE’s Helsinki Final Act
of 1975, and other fundamental international documents, I signed the
decrees on Russia’s recognition of independence of South Ossetia and
Abkhazia", the president said in his TV statement, Tuesday.
According to him, Russia calls on other states to follow its
example. "This is not an easy choice, but this is the only opportunity
to save human lives.
The Georgian troops’ night shooting in Tskhinvali caused death
of hundreds of peaceful citizens of Russia. Moreover, Russian
peacemakers, who completely carried out their duty of protecting
peaceful population, died", he noted.
"Tbilisi made its choice August 8, 2008 night. Saakashvili chose
genocide to solve his political problems. Thus, he crossed out with his
own hand all the hopes for peaceful existence of Ossetians, Abkhazians
and Georgians in one state. Peoples of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
have come out with the support of their republics’ independence at
referendums for several times. We realize that after what happened
in Tskhinvali and what was planned in Abkhazia, they have the right
to determine their fate themselves", Medvedev said in conclusion.