After 14 years the international community realized that it should have shown a principled reaction to Russia’s 2008 war in Georgia. Such a statement made today Georgian Defence Minister at the Mukhatgverdi Cemetery of Fallen Soldiers.

“First of all, today we honor our heroes. Our Government has pledged to continue to offer care for their families. Fourteen years following the August War, the civilized world has understood, probably, this year, that it should have maintained a more principled position [towards Russia’s aggression against Georgia].

I believe that this principled position can be expressed even today, through accelerating Georgia’s integration into the European Union and other organizations or ensuring collective defence”, - said Juansher Burchuladze.