EU ready to work with Syria to revoke recognition of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region - Lithuania

According to Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry, the European Union is ready to work with Syria’s new authorities on revoking the country’s recognition of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region.

The EU previously described the first session of Syria’s People’s Assembly as a step forward in the country’s political transition. In a statement, the Council of the European Union said the assembly should contribute to the adoption of a new constitution, the implementation of reforms and the creation of an inclusive political system.

The EU also expressed its readiness to work with the assembly and deepen its partnership with Syria, including to uphold international law and the UN Charter.

Abkhaz diaspora in Turkey calls for recognition of Abkhazia's independence – or at least Abkhaz passports

A campaign urging the Turkish government to review its policy towards Abkhazia is gaining momentum in Turkey.

“The EU and its Member States stand ready to engage with Syria’s People’s Assembly and work towards common goals, including upholding intl law & the UN Charter, by revoking Assad-era decisions that recognized the violation of Ukrainian and Georgian sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry’s post on X read.

Abkhazia and Syria discuss launch of direct sea link

The war in Ukraine has opened up an opportunity for Abkhazia to serve as a transit corridor for sanctions-hit Russia

In 2018, under President Bashar al-Assad, Syria recognised Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region (also known as South Ossetia) as independent states. In response, Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Damascus.

Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru are currently the only countries that recognise the independence of Georgia’s occupied regions.