We reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s ongoing military presence in the occupied breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in violation of international law as well as Russia’s obligations under the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008.

Axar.az reports that this was stated in a joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy.

According to their assessment, the further militarization of these territories poses a serious threat not only to Georgia but also to regional and European stability.

The statement also referred to an agreement on 'Deepening the Alliance and Cooperation' signed on May 9, 2026, between Moscow and the de facto authorities of the occupied region.

"We are concerned about the latest developments in South Ossetia. The “Agreement on Deepening Alliance and Cooperation” signed on 9 May 2026 between Moscow and the de facto authorities of South Ossetia further violates Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in clear breach of international law," the statement read.

“ This document, as well as the appointment of a Russian citizen to head the region raise concerns on a possible full-fledged annexation of the region, which would not go unanswered,” the statement said.

"We reaffirm our support for the “Geneva International Discussions” (GID) platform, co-chaired by the European Union, the OSCE, and the United Nations. This is the only framework that will enable the parties to work towards conflict resolution. We commend the work of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and we will continue to support the role of the mission," the statement added.