Ketevan Tsikhelashvili Visited the Division Line Together with the Diplomats

4 ოქტომბერი 2013

Specifically, the Government representatives and diplomats observed the ongoing situation and barbed wires installed by Russian military servicemen in the villages of Didi Khurvaleti, Ditsi and Dvani and also met with the local population there.

"This is unacceptable under any circumstances - either legal or humanitarian terms. Today’s visit of Ambassadors is a clear indication that the world community says "no" to this process. Beyond the barbed wires the people find their living areas divided, which is not appropriate under any conditions. We are thankful to the ambassadors for their consideration. Their arrival to this place shows that international community is supporting us", - declared Ketevan Tsikhelashvili.

The First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Davit Zalkaniani emphasized the role of support by the international community.

"We provided the diplomats with the detailed information. It is extremely important for the Ambassadors to observe the current situation on place. This will encourage us to consolidate the efforts of international community directed against the occupation of Georgia. We will deliver the detailed information to the Ambassadors in future as well. When the basic human right, such as the freedom of movement is abused in the 21st century, the international community should speak up, so we should achieve international support by all means", - Davit Zalkaniani declared.

According to the Ambassadors, the state of affairs in these villages is sensitive and tragic.

"It is very painful to see all of these happenings. The normal life of a human being is abused. They cannot visit the cemeteries of their relatives; they have no access to water and meadows. This is a serious humanitarian drama. We already expressed our concerns and we will apply all the necessary measures to push forward this issue", - Philip Dimitrov, the EU Representative noted.

The US Ambassador Richard Norland compared the barbed wires to the Berlin Wall.

"The situation is tragic here. This reminds me of a Berlin Wall, as the artificial barriers distance the people from their lands and their relatives’ cemeteries. Despite the fact, that the diplomatic negotiations are underway in Geneva, this is more like a humanitarian aspect that might be settled on a personal level", - Richard Norland declared.