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Tymoshenko: ukraine stands in solidarity with georgia
13 August 2008
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Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko responded again to the Georgian crisis on Wednesday, stating, "We stand in solidarity with the democratically-elected leadership of Georgia. Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected." Earlier on Tuesday, Tymoshenko sent Vice Prime Minister Hryhoriy Nemyria as a Special Envoy to Tbilisi. "Actions speak louder than words," said Nemyria from Tbilisi, "so it is important to be on the ground, lending our first-hand support to the government of Georgia. This crisis has clear implications for regional security, and of course, for Ukraine." Nemyria, responsible for European and International Integration, explained, "This crisis makes crystal clear that the security vacuums that have existed in the post-Soviet space remain dangerous. Because it is the largest country in the region after Russia, and because it shares such a long border with the European Union, Ukraine remains at risk in this type of vacuum." While in Georgia, Nemyria was scheduled to meet with Georgian officials, as well as other international envoys that had arrived in Tbilisi.
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko responded again to the Georgian crisis on Wednesday, stating, "We stand in solidarity with the democratically-elected leadership of Georgia. Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected." Earlier on Tuesday, Tymoshenko sent Vice Prime Minister Hryhoriy Nemyria as a Special Envoy to Tbilisi. "Actions speak louder than words," said Nemyria from Tbilisi, "so it is important to be on the ground, lending our first-hand support to the government of Georgia. This crisis has clear implications for regional security, and of course, for Ukraine." Nemyria, responsible for European and International Integration, explained, "This crisis makes crystal clear that the security vacuums that have existed in the post-Soviet space remain dangerous. Because it is the largest country in the region after Russia, and because it shares such a long border with the European Union, Ukraine remains at risk in this type of vacuum." While in Georgia, Nemyria was scheduled to meet with Georgian officials, as well as other international envoys that had arrived in Tbilisi.