Official documents of the European Union did not use the term “occupation” to describe Russia’s illegal actions in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions of Georgia, it is important for the bloc to change the policy over the matter. Such a statement made today the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

“The Government of Georgia is expecting international reaction to the latest incident adjacent to the administrative line.

This is a severe consequence of the occupation. That is why it is important to end it. The ceasefire agreement, signed through European Union mediation by Georgia and Russia, had not been fulfilled by Moscow since the conflict.

It is important for the international community to increase pressure on Russia to force it to act in accordance with the document and withdraw its troops from Georgian territories”, - said Shalva Papuashvili.

His comment came after the killing of Tamaz Ginturi, a Georgian citizen, following an illegal arrest attempt by Russian-controlled occupation forces near the village of Kirbali, and detention of another citizen of Georgia.