Georgian MFA: Georgia officially withdraw from CIS

PanARMENIAN.Net - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia distributed information in connection with completion of all legal procedures related to leaving CIS by the country.



"In August 2008, CIS member - Russia, has carried out military aggression against the second member country - Georgia, occupied its territories. Georgia has decided to withdraw from the CIS," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia says.



On August 14, 2008 the Georgian parliament adopted a resolution, under which the agreements "On establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States", completed December 8, 1991, "Charter of the Commonwealth of Independent States" approved January 22, 1993 by the heads of CIS and the agreement "On the creation of Economic Union" of September 24 1993 ceased operation.



August 18, 2008 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia notified the CIS executive committee note of this ordinance of Parliament in connection with Georgia's withdrawal from the CIS.



"In accordance with Vienna Convention of 1969, those multilateral agreements remain in force for Georgia, participation in which is not limited to CIS membership (75 agreements), including an agreement for visa-free communication between citizens of CIS countries, an agreement establishing a free trade zone, a convention on civil legal aid, family and criminal law, the legal relations and so on, " the document states.



The document also stressed that Georgia reaffirms its readiness to develop bilateral cooperation with countries involved, on the basis of friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation, universally recognized principles and norms of international law, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, not-interfering in internal affairs, Georgia Online reports.