Entries concerning the occupied regions of Georgia were incorporated into the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s annual report at the initiative of Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee and Head of Georgia’s Permanent Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly [OSCE PA].

According to the Parliament, the report reflects a significant development: the OSCE PA unequivocally rejects any attempts to legitimize the so-called elections held in Georgia’s occupied territories, including the so-called elections in Abkhazia [March 2, 2025]. These elections, not recognized under international law, pose a direct challenge to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Furthermore, the OSCE PA expresses deep concern over Russia’s ongoing occupation of Georgia’s regions - Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region - since 2008, an occupation that undermines regional security. The Assembly calls for the full implementation of the EU-mediated ceasefire agreement. This includes the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces to pre-conflict positions, ensuring unhindered access for humanitarian assistance in the affected regions, and facilitating the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees.

The report also urges constructive engagement in the Geneva International Discussions.