The United States will in every possible way counteract the wide international recognition of Abkhazia and the SU

The United States will in every way counteract the wide international recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense on International Security, Alexander Vershbou.

He performed in the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US Congress, where hearing was held on the topic: "Georgia - a year after the August War," ITAR -TASS reports.

Although Abkhazia and South Ossetia gained recognition from Russia and Nicaragua, Vershbow noted, "these separatist regions have become even more isolated." The United States "never recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as sovereign states" and "will continue to work with their international partners in order to counter the wider recognition of these separatist regimes," the deputy minister emphasized.

According to Vershbow, who was an ambassador to Russia in the past, and also acted as a permanent representative of his country to NATO, "the US policy is based on the firm support of the territorial integrity of Georgia, its independence and sovereignty, and denying the idea of ​​the existence of the spheres of interests in the region."

Washington "continues to call Russia to implement the ceasefire agreement on August 12 and September 8, which oblige Russia to withdraw its troops to the positions that they occupied before the" last year's August conflict, the Pentagon said.

“The security situation in Georgia remains a reason for concern, since violence does not stop there, and the international community is limited to the possibility of preventing conflict and monitor the places of the situation, since the mission of the missions of OSCE observers and the UN expired,” he continued.

Vershbow again repeated the words of regret expressed earlier by the Obama administration regarding the termination of the missions of OSCE observers and the UN, assigning responsibility for this to Russia.

"Not further, as last weekend, the tension there (in Georgia) again began to grow , which further emphasizes the need for the presence of international observers on both sides of the administrative border," he said.

The deputy minister assured the senators that "the US efforts to reboot relations with Russia will not take place at the expense of Georgia."

“We can strive to improve our bilateral relations with Russia, remaining adamant in the support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia,” said Vershbou. “As the US Vice -President indicated during a recent visit to Georgia, the military version of the reintegration of separatist areas - Abkhazia and South Ossetia - we also urged Georgia to manifest strategic Dermination, do everything possible to avoid conflict. "

“In addition, we emphasized in conversations with the Georgian government that any strategy aimed at squeezing Russia is doomed to failure,” the Pentagon added the deputy head of the Pentagon.

“We believe that stable democracies on Russian borders contribute to not only strengthening European security, but also Russian security,” said Vershbou. “Good relations with Russia and cooperation with its neighbors do not mutually exclusive each other.”