Minister Patsatsia: So-called friends want to open second war front in Georgia

David Patsatsia, the Minister for Internally Displaced Persons from the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, warned about foreign influences seeking to provoke unrest in Georgia. During a recent meeting in Tskhneti with locals and members of the Abkhaz government, he addressed the urgent needs of internally displaced citizens from occupied territories.

Patsatsia emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in the country, noting that Georgia has experienced an unprecedented 12 years of stability without war or chaos, a situation he attributes to effective government policies. He discussed ongoing social, infrastructural, and healthcare projects aimed at assisting displaced individuals, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting state interests and citizens’ rights.

Reflecting on the historical challenges faced by Abkhazians since the armed conflict of the 1990s, he stated, “We have lost our homes, family members, and friends, yet we maintain our dignity.” He expressed the continued relevance of the shared pain among various ethnic groups in Abkhazia.

Patsatsia cautioned against the so-called “friends” of Georgia, who, he claimed, are trying to incite conflict for their own benefit. “They want to open a second front in Georgia to maintain peace in their own countries,” he warned.

Concluding his remarks, he stressed the necessity of unity and peace as crucial for building a prosperous future for Georgia. “We will win, but we must achieve victory with a constitutional majority, so no enemy can accuse us of wrongdoing or provoke incidents like those in Ukraine,” Patsatsia asserted.