Stoltenberg: NATO urges Russia to refuse to recognize Abkhazia, South Ossetia as independent states

NATO continues to urge Russia to refuse to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at joint press statements with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Report informs.

He noted that NATO fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia: "South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia," he said.