17 June 2004 01:50
Ajarian scenario won`t work in South Ossetia, Abkhazia - Parliament
member
"We are very much concerned that the mechanism that was used to
everyone's satisfaction in Ajaria, notably with Russia's active
MOSCOW. June 17 (Interfax) - Chairman of the State Duma Security Committee Vladimir Vasilyev has warned the Georgian
authorities against attempts to replace administrations in South Ossetia and Abkhazia "in the Ajarian
style."
Relations between Georgia and Russia are on very good grounds,
Vasilyev said. "We like a lot, we support a lot, and we are ready for
participation, is already being unilaterally applied to South Ossetia. This won't work. And this is quite
obvious," Vasilyev said at a joint meeting between NATO Parliamentary Assembly committees and a Duma delegation in
Moscow on Thursday.
He said they should also warn Georgia against using "the Ajarian scenario" to change the administration in
Abkhazia.
further cooperation. But God forbid they should apply the same mechanism automatically for South Ossetia or
Abkhazia," he said.
There is a peacekeeping force and European representatives in South Ossetia, and they have been ensuring peace in the
region for 12 years, Vasilyev said.
He called on members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to offer joint assistance to the Georgian administration to
help ease tension in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG GG POL] te aw
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