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Georgia condemns Russian-led elections in occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a formal condemnation regarding recent political developments in the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia). The Ministry denounced the so-called early presidential elections held in the Tskhinvali region on September 18, 2026, stating that such actions violate international legal norms and the fundamental principles of sovereignty.
Furthermore, Georgia expressed strong opposition to Russia's decision to establish polling stations for Russian state embassy elections in both Abkhazia and Tskhinvali from September 18-20, 2026. The Georgian government characterized these moves as a violation of its territorial integrity and a clear indication of Russia's policy toward the de facto annexation of Georgian territories. The Ministry emphasized that these elections, conducted under Russian military occupation, carry no international legal weight and called upon the international community to respond to these illegal activities.
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Abkhazia · Ministry of Finance of Georgia · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia · National Food Agency · Russia · Russian Federation · South Ossetia · Tbilisi · Tskhinvali · Tskhinvali region
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opening Russian election polling stations on Georgian sovereign territory without consent is a violation of sovereignty. gurianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia condemns Russia's decision to hold state embassy elections in occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions from September 18-20. gurianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia condemns the so-called presidential elections held in the occupied Tskhinvali region on September 18, 2026. gurianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Holding such elections under Russian military occupation is illegal and produces no international legal consequences. gurianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to assess and condemn Russia's illegal activities. gurianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Russia's actions are a clear indicator of a policy aimed at the de facto annexation of Georgian regions. gurianews.com