MAE condemns Syria recognising Georgian provinces Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's independence

The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) condemned on Tuesday the Syrian Arab Republic recognising the independence of the Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. 

"The Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns the Syrian Arab Republic recognition, on 29 May 2018, of the independence of the Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterates on this occasion the main standpoint of Romania regarding the endorsement of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognised borders," a MAE release sent to AGERPRES informs. 

Syria announced the recognition of Georgian occupied regions as independent states, namely Abkhazia and South Ossetia, that had been already recognised by Russia in 2008, after the five-day conflict with Tbilisi, stating that it will establish with them diplomatic relations at the embassy level. In reply, Georgia announced that it will cut the diplomatic relations with Syria," EFE informed.