Office of the State Minister: While whole world is fighting a pandemic, the Russian occupation forces continue the process of ‘borderization’

By Nika Gamtsemlidze

Monday, September 14

State Ministry for Reconciliation and Civic Equality of Georgia forbids the illegal steps taken by the occupation forces.

The illegal process of ‘borderization’ represents a huge problem for those living near the occupation line.

The Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality says that while the whole world is fighting the epidemic, the Russian occupation forces are activating the so-called borderization process on the occupation line.

According to the statement of the Office of the Minister of State, next week, the State Minister will meet with the co-chairs of Geneva and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia.

The State Ministry for Reconciliation and Civic Equality of Georgia forbids the illegal steps taken by the occupation forces. It notes that even in today's situation when the whole world is fighting against the virus, Russian forces are still very actively stealing the land from Georgia.

The same information was also confirmed by the State Security Service of Georgia. According to them, the place was visited by the police and the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia.

"They have continued the process beyond the so-called occupation line. They have planted poles there and now they are doing additional work, the illegal installations are underway,” says the State Security Services.

The EUMM has been informed about this fact and the "hotline" has been activated. Information was also provided to the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions and to Georgia’s international partners.

Borderization has been a problem since the war of 2008. Many have lost their homes to the process.

The illegal process of ‘borderization’ represents a severe problem for those living near the so-called border. After the war of 2008, Georgian and Russian authorities signed a six-point ceasefire agreement. As the agreement mandates, Russian armed forces should have been “pulled back on the line, preceding the start of hostilities.” But even after 11 years since the war, the occupation force continues the process of so-called borderization.