Georgia supports UN resolution calling on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine
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The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from the Ukrainian territory, with Georgia among 141 countries voting in favour.
The document, co-sponsored by over 70 states including Georgia, also called for a cessation of hostilities as the war in Ukraine entered its second year.
It urged the member states to cooperate in the spirit of solidarity to address the global impacts of the war on food security, energy, finance, the environment and nuclear security and safety.
The resolution reaffirmed the Assembly's commitment to the “sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity” of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, extending to its territorial waters.
It also emphasised the need to ensure accountability for the “most serious crimes” committed since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, through independent national or international investigations and prosecutions to ensure justice for victims and the prevention of future crimes.