Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia commented on the recent statement by the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Teya Akhvlediani that the Georgian government was allegedly starting vaccination against the coronavirus in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
“The announced initiative has caused surprise in South Ossetia. The statements of the greatest concern for the health of the population of South Ossetia, shown by the government of Georgia, sound especially cynical. Stop being hypocritical.
The current situation in Georgia in connection with the coronavirus pandemic continues to excite the unhealthy imagination of Georgian politicians. Instead of trumpeting in the media that the Georgian authorities are ready to help South Ossetia in every possible way, it would be better to pay attention to the needs of the Georgian people, including the still rapid spread of the virus in Georgia and the negative consequences of the tragic experience of using the AstraZeneca vaccine in their country. ", - said the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia.
As for South Ossetia, according to the Foreign Ministry, "the situation with COVID-19 and vaccination against coronavirus is under reliable control and care of the Republic's leadership, which has taken all necessary measures to protect the health of its people, and South Ossetia has no problems in this area." ...
“South Ossetia has been a sovereign and independent state from Georgia for the past 30 years. All this time, no decisions of the neighboring state have legal force on our territory.
Attempts of external interference in the internal affairs of South Ossetia without the sanction of the legitimate government of the country, including issues related to the protection of the health and safety of its citizens, are futile,” the Foreign Ministry stressed.
