Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia said that in a situation where Georgian territories are occupied by Russia, there can be no discussion of restoring railway traffic or diplomatic relations.

As she noted during an interpellation session in Parliament, the Government continues to pursue a policy of peaceful conflict resolution grounded in fundamental norms and principles of international law, including the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act.

“The Government of Georgia has declared a policy of peaceful conflict resolution and continues to follow and implement it. At the same time, everything is being done to keep this issue on the international agenda. Against the backdrop of ongoing global processes, this is not easy and requires daily work”, - said Maka Botchorishvili.

As she added, existing international mechanisms and instruments are consistently used to inform the international community and seek responses to Russia’s unlawful actions. The Minister further emphasised that the occupation itself constitutes an illegal act and a violation of international norms, and therefore all activities carried out within that framework are assessed as unlawful.

She also pointed to international court decisions from 2021-2025 as evidence of Georgia’s position, saying they reflect the results of the country’s legal efforts to substantiate its claims against Russia regarding the occupation of Georgian regions: “In this situation, when Georgian territories are occupied by the Russian Federation, there can be no discussion about restoring railway traffic or diplomatic relations. Likewise, discussions about neutrality are irrelevant”.