Baltics, 'we strongly support Georgian people's aspirations'

(ANSA) - VILNIUS, DEC 1 - "We strongly support the Georgian people's aspirations for European integration and their expressed strong commitment to democratic values. We condemn the use of force against the Georgian people and call on the government to end it immediately. " This was stated today by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda during a telephone conversation with his Georgian counterpart, Salome Zurabishvili.
    Nauseda reiterated allegations of fraud during Georgia's October parliamentary elections and called for the appointment of an independent international investigation to verify their regularity. Also of similar tenor were the words spoken today during a telephone conversation with Zurabishvili by the Estonian president, Alar Karis. "The people of Georgia have repeatedly expressed their desire to be part of the European Union. This has been their long-term goal and a promise made to them by their leaders. The ruling party in Georgia does not have a mandate to stop the majority's desire and pull the country away from Europe," Karis said. (ANSA).