The European Union has condemned the launch of direct flights between Russia and Abkhazia, an unrecognised, Moscow-backed breakaway area on Georgia’s territory.

Supply: Anouar El Anouni, EU Spokesman for International Affairs and Safety Coverage, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: On Thursday 1 Might, Russia resumed common flights to Abkhazia, with Sukhumi airport receiving its first industrial airplane in 32 years.

The EU mentioned the transfer, undertaken with out coordination with Tbilisi, represents a violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"The European Union reiterates its agency help for Georgia's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity inside its internationally recognised borders," El Anouni mentioned.

Background: In June 2024, the Georgian opposition TV channel Mtavari reported that Tbilisi and Moscow have been presumably working to revive diplomatic relations. On the time, the Russian International Ministry dismissed the declare as faux.

Nevertheless, Russian International Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova later mentioned Moscow was open to restoring ties and would welcome such an initiative from Georgia.

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