Council condemns the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
regions of Georgia
27 Aug. - The North Atlantic Council condemns
the decision of the Russian Federation to extend recognition to the
South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia and calls upon Russia
to reverse its decision.
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Statement by the Secretary General of NATO on the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
26 Aug. - I reject the decision of the Russian Government to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia. This is in direct violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions regarding Georgia’s territorial integrity, resolutions that Russia itself has endorsed.
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Senior NATO official and civil emergency planning team visit Georgia
25 Aug. - The NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Mr. Robert Simmons visited Georgia between 20 and 23 August. The visit followed the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels on 19 August, which met to discuss the crisis in Georgia.
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