Vice-President of the parliamentary group of the Forza Italia party – We do not recognize either the de facto leaders of the regions of “South Ossetia” and Abkhazia, or their representatives, with whom we do not consider it justified to make contact

We firmly support the territorial integrity of Georgia and do not recognize the de facto leaders of the regions of “South Ossetia” and Abkhazia, nor their representatives, with whom we do not consider it justified to make contact, ”says the vice-president of the parliamentary group of the Forza Italia party and the deputy , responsible for international relations, Valentino Valentini, in which he responds to a press conference held in the Italian Parliament by Deputy Dal’Osso on the topic: “The right of peoples to self-determination: between agreed principles and the protection of identity.” Abkhazia and Greater Europe”, in which the so-called. President of the occupied Abkhazia Aslan Bzhaniya.

According to Valentino Valentini, the statement of MP Dal’Osso does not reflect the position of either the Italian state of Italy or the Forza Italia party.

“We learned about the press conference held by MP Dal’Osso on the topic: “The right of peoples to self-determination: between agreed principles and the protection of identity.” Abkhazia and Greater Europe. In this regard, we declare that the case concerned a clearly personal initiative of Deputy Dal’Osso, which does not reflect the position of either the Italian state or the Forza Italia party. In accordance with the policy pursued by our country, we firmly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and do not recognize either the de facto leaders of the regions of “South Ossetia” and Abkhazia, or their representatives, with whom we do not consider it justified to make contact,” notes Valentino Valentini .

The statement was also circulated by the press center of the Chamber of Deputies.

“In connection with the press conference organized today by Deputy Matteo Dal’Osso entitled “The right of peoples to self-determination: between agreed principles and the protection of identity. Abkhazia and Greater Europe”, we declare that the press conference organized by an individual deputy in the Palace of Parliament is not held under the auspices and support of either the Chamber of Deputies or its chairman. The deputy himself is responsible for such an event, ”the statement says.