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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Aslan Bzhania orders strengthening of mobilization readiness in occupied Abkhazia

The so-called President of occupied Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania, at the session of the "Territorial Defense Headquarters" issued an order regarding the maintenance of mobilization readiness to ensure security and defense. The information was spread by the Russian media.

According to the information, the meeting was held at the so-called Ministry of Defense of Abkhazia.

"During the meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces ordered that the main efforts should be directed to maintaining the mobilization readiness at an appropriate level and ensuring the security and defense of the country," said the so-called President Bzhania's press office.

According to their reports, the military-political situation was discussed at the meeting, and reports were heard regarding practical measures to improve mobilization training.



Ursula Von der Leyen says it depends on Georgia to make reforms to advance towards European Union

The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, in her speech at the ambassadorial held in Brussels, talked about the European future of Georgia:

"We have recognized the European perspective of Georgia, of course, it depends on the candidate countries to reform their economies and institutions and to advance towards our union", said Von der Leyen.

"Ukraine and Moldova are now candidates for joining our Union. We also recognized the European perspective of Georgia. The winds of change have once again blown across Europe, just as they did in the 1970s when Spain, Portugal and Greece opted for democracy or when freedom fighters tore down the Berlin Wall. Of course, it is up to the candidate countries to reform their economies and institutions and move towards our union, but it is our responsibility to support them in every way possible. This is Europe's moment. It is up to us to use this moment," she said.

According to Ursula Von der Leyen, both the EU and its neighboring countries face shared challenges, such as Russian aggression, energy insecurity, climate change and threats to open societies. According to her, the European Union should work together with all partners, including those who do not want to join the Union.