European criticism of Lavrov's visit to Abkhazia and South Ossetia
(BRUSSELS2) The European Union criticized, on Thursday (28 April), the recent visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, two Georgian regions ". Visit carried out on April 25 and 26, without the prior authorization of the Georgian authorities ". The EU does not consider this visit as compatible with the territorial integrity “Explains in a press release the spokesperson for the High Representative of the EU. which reiterates the European line: “ support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia "," peaceful resolution of the conflict in full respect of the internationally recognized borders of Georgia ».