The EU representation in Georgia responded to the visit of the Russian President to the occupied Abkhazia.

The EU Delegation once again expresses its support for Georgia`s territorial integrity.

"The visit of the President of the Russian Federation to Georgia"s breakaway region of Abkhazia on the day of the anniversary of the August 2008 war, like similar visits before it, infringes upon the principle of Georgia"s territorial integrity and risks jeopardising international efforts directed at the peaceful resolution of the conflict. The Delegation recalls the firm support of the European Union for Georgia"s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,"- the statement released by the EU Delegation to Georgia says.