NATO Parliamentary Assembly Backs Three Resolutions Supporting Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Aspirations and Territorial Integrity
By Liza Mchedlidze
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly approved several resolutions at the meeting held in Copenhagen. One resolution addresses the security challenges posed by Russia's actions in the Black Sea region and emphasizes the need for NATO member governments to support the affected countries and enhance stability and security in the area. Another resolution reaffirms its unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, as well as their Euro-Atlantic integration, along with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additionally, there is a resolution that urges NATO member governments and parliaments to continue strengthening and developing their cooperation with Aspirant Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Moldova.
The resolution numbered 485, titled 'Strengthening Stability and Security in the Black Sea Region Following Russia's Full-Scale Military Invasion of Ukraine,' strongly denounces Russia's unjustified, unprovoked, illegal, and brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and condemns the continued illegal occupation of Georgia's Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali regions. It emphasizes the Russian Federation's significant and direct threat to Allies' security, as well as to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area.
The resolution states its condemnation of Russia's declared intention to build a naval base in Ochamchire, a Georgian territory that is illegally occupied by Russia. This action is seen as a threat to further destabilize the Black Sea region.
The resolution expresses support for efforts to enhance the resilience and security of Black Sea region countries, including Georgia and Moldova. It also reaffirms NATO's commitment to Georgia's eventual membership in the organization, with the Membership Action Plan as an integral step in that process.
The resolution strongly encourages member governments and parliaments of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) to promptly implement enhanced tailored support packages for both Georgia and the Republic of Moldova. This support is intended to bolster these countries' capacities and security.
Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the need to actively support Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration efforts. Specifically, it calls for assistance in advancing Georgia's reform agenda, which includes vital democratic reforms. Additionally, the resolution underscores the importance of Georgia's effective utilization of its Annual National Programme, a framework designed to help prepare the country for eventual NATO membership.
STRENGTHENING STABILITY AND SECURITY IN THE BLACK SEA REGION FOLLOWING RUSSIA'S FULL-SCALE MILITARY INVASION OF UKRAINE RESOLUTION 485*
"The Assembly,
Denouncing in the strongest possible terms Russia's unjustified, unprovoked, illegal and brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as the continued illegal occupation of the Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali regions of Georgia, which demonstrate daily the Russian Federation's significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area;
Recognising that Russia's actions highlight the increasing strategic importance of the Black Sea region to Euro-Atlantic security, as acknowledged in the 2022 Strategic Concept, and the need for the development of a comprehensive Black Sea strategy;
Condemning Russia's declared intention to build a naval base in Ochamchire, located in Georgian territory illegally occupied by Russia, threatening to further destabilise the Black Sea region;
Standing behind Allied efforts to implement the tailored support packages for NATO's Black Sea partners most vulnerable to outside interference, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, particularly efforts to strengthen the Republic of Moldova's resilience, and the reiteration of the 2008 Bucharest Summit decision that Georgia will become a member of NATO with the Membership Action Plan as an integral part of that process;
URGES member governments and parliaments of the North Atlantic Alliance to quickly implement the enhanced tailored support packages for Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, while continuing to actively support the Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia, as well as support Georgia in taking steps towards eventual NATO membership through its efforts to progress its reform agenda, including key democratic reforms, and making best use of the Annual National Programme," the resolution reads.
Another resolution, numbered 487 and titled 'DELIVERING ON THE VILNIUS SUMMIT DECISIONS: ACCELERATING NATO'S ADAPTATION, SUPPORTING UKRAINE,' reaffirms its unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, as well as their Euro-Atlantic integration, along with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"URGES member governments and parliaments of the North Atlantic Alliance to encourage partners at risk Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova to take full advantage of NATO's support tools in order to strengthen their resilience, increase security and conduct reforms, and to continue supporting the EuroAtlantic integration of Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina while encouraging progress on necessary reforms," the resolution reads.
The resolution, numbered 484 and titled 'IMPLEMENTING NATO'S NEW DETERRENCE AND DEFENCE BASELINE,' urges NATO member governments and parliaments to continue strengthening and developing their cooperation with Aspirant Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Moldova.
