 Ukraine recalls ambassador over Georgia's "immoral position" March 1, 2022 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine has recalled their ambassador to Georgia, Igor Dolgov, over what President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Georgian government’s "immoral position" regarding the Russian invasion, as well as Georgia’s decision to block a charter flight scheduled to bring Georgian volunteer fighters to Ukraine, OC Media reports. In a video address, President Zelensky also recalled the ambassador to Kyrgyzstan over the country "justifying aggression against Ukraine". According to Georgian volunteers, on Monday evening, a flight chartered by the Ukrainian Government to transport them to Ukraine was blocked from landing in Tbilisi. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal tried to pressure the Georgian government to allow the flight to land. Shmyhal published messages in Ukrainian, English, Russian, and Georgian on Twitter, expressing hope that his Georgian counterpart, PM Irakli Gharibashvili, would "show courage and give permission to fly". Shmyhal’s appeal confirmed a claim, which the Georgian Government has not denied, made an hour earlier by Davit Katsarava, leader of the Georgian Anti-Occupation movement, and others hoping to depart for Ukraine. On his Facebook page on Thursday evening, Katsarava condemned the Georgian government as ‘Russia’s ally’ for canceling the charter flight for him and other volunteers that would take them to Poland, from where they planned to travel to Ukraine. Katsarava indicated that the flight was organised by the Ukrainian government. Georgian volunteers started to organise to go to Ukraine in larger numbers after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of the International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine on Sunday. Zelensky urged foreign fighters to go to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion. According to several reports, the group of around 60 volunteers eventually departed from Tbilisi on a bus while there were more waiting to have their transportation issue clarified.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
