YouSaid · the spoken record

Zheglov

lines on the record
5
first
2009-06-26
most recent
2009-06-26
sittings or episodes
1
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “First and foremost, there is the responsibility of the Georgian leadership, which took military action against civilians in the country and committed, over a period of almost two decades, many acts that can be classified as international crimes. At the current time, the situation in the so-called buffer zones is becoming more tense as a result of the build-up there of Georgia's armed forces, something that may lead to new hotbeds of tension on the borders between South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In conclusion, I would mention that the Russian and Georgian peoples, historically, have always had warm and fraternal relations, and we are certain that this will continue in the future. The conflict unleashed by Saakashvili is an example of civilians' interests being held hostage by political adventures.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

  2. “It has been demonstrated in practice that, for those institutions that truly wish to help South Ossetia, access is open. Against this background, we can see that it is the Georgian leadership that is trying to hinder international humanitarian assistance to South Ossetia in carrying out recovery work. To that end, the Georgian law on the so-called occupied territories, which is referred to in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2009/277, annex, para. 12), is being invoked. The crimes of the Georgian army in South Ossetia should be properly assessed, including from the standpoint of international law.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

  3. “The Georgian people themselves were victims of Saakashvili's policy. Citizens of that country and non-citizens alike did not wish to return to their homes, fearing persecution and repression from the Georgian authorities and extremist elements. As a result, approximately 2,000 inhabitants of Georgia appealed to be officially recognized by the Russian Federation as refugees. It is absolutely false to assert that the Russian Federation is occupying the territory of Georgia. The legal basis for introducing Russian troops into the territory of South Ossetia was Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, on the right to self-defence, about which, in accordance with the established procedure, the Security Council was informed. We cannot agree with allegations to the effect that there are restrictions on humanitarian access to South Ossetia.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

  4. “Operation Clear Field, which had as its goal the physical destruction and ousting of Ossetians from the land of their ancestors, was a continuation of the policy of Tbilisi towards the Ossetian people which began in 1991. In August 2008, the implementation of this policy spilled over into ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The basic outcome of this adventure on the part of Saakashvili is well known: hundreds of people were killed and wounded, and tens of thousands became refugees and internally displaced persons. There is evidence of the fact that the Georgian military deliberately targeted civilians on the streets of the city and refugees on the road to Zarsk. One of the harshest results of Georgian aggression against South Ossetia was the mass exodus of the inhabitants of the Republic.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

  5. “Mr. Zheglov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I am forced to take the floor in connection with a number of statements made by the distinguished representative of Georgia. I would like once again to point out to the Council that it was in fact Georgia that in August 2008 unleashed an attack against South Ossetia, which resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe for the entire people and mass human rights violations. During the night of 8 August 2008, the Georgian army, trained and well-armed from abroad, attacked the sleeping city of Tskhinvali. In spite of agreements that had been signed, the norms of international law and the dictates of human morality, the armed forces of Georgia struck at civilians and shot at peacekeepers.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source