Maria Zakharova expressed Russia’s desire to normalize relations between Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. She indicated that Russia was ready to support this process.
Zakharova, during a recent briefing at Moscow, stressed that Moscow hopes to see positive shifts in Georgia’s position reflected in future negotiation, with a goal of tangible outcomes.
Zakharova said that Moscow is interested in normalizing relations between Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. She hoped positive changes in Tbilisi’s position would be reflected in future discussions and yield concrete results.
She emphasized Russia’s commitment in supporting this normalization. “Russia, as an active participant in international negotiations in Geneva, and the nearest neighbor of Abkhazia Georgia and South Ossetia is very interested in normalizing relations between these states. Moscow is prepared to fully support this matter in both multilateral formats and bilateral formats.
She acknowledged the challenges, however: “It’s still impossible to discuss these issues or progress in this area, given the fundamental differences between the parties and the geopolitical realities developed in the region.”
Zakharova, despite these challenges, noted a possible opening: “Recent Georgian statements that they intend apologize to the South Ossetia people for the war initiated by the Saakashvili government in August 2008 gives some hope.”
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