The official representative of the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Italy Mauro Murgia sent to the Italian media a press release with regard to the reaction of the Italian Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the mayors of Tskhinval and Lanusei. Here is the full text of the message (translated from Italian ):
For several months the position of the Georgian diplomatic representation in Italy is characterized by shocking and arrogant obstinacy. It is the obstinacy that blocks any initiative, the only purpose of which is the desire for peace and coexistence of peoples, arising in our country with regard to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Five years have passed since that terrible August night, when Georgian troops attacked the Ossetian people, destroying villages and exterminating civilians. But today, the only purpose of Georgians is still to prevent solidarity and cooperation, but not to apologize. Georgians need to understand that Italy is not any boondocks under their control, while Sardinia, in particular, has such a history and tradition of autonomy and independence that will not tolerate any arrogance or intervention. Residents of Lanusei, Association of friendship with South Ossetia have proved that it is possible not to follow the war path, but the other way. Stalin, the most "famous" Georgian has died long ago; have also passed away the defenders of the fatherland similar to him.
