APPEAL TO THE
PARLIAMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF
The Soviet Federal Republic of Russia,
concerned about maintaining the historical ties and the mutual support of the
peoples of
We respect the sovereignty of each nation and
we have no right to provide the others with the advice how to build their
nation-house. We just would like to find
through the joint effort the solution at this dramatic time of this country, to
maintain self-observance, common sense and wisdom in order to find the ways
out. The sovereignty of one nation may
not jeopardize the national dignity and the rights of others.
Even the most difficult interethnic problems
may be solved if the interested parties are going to listen to each-other; if
they withdraw from the arsenal of dispute the measures causing the sorrow,
tears and casualties.
The Supreme Council of the Russian SFSR finds
that application of force, which has caused casualties in South Ossetia, may
take irreversible nature – accompanied with all possible consequences. The situation is even more serious, as it has
an impact on the environment in the
The distinguished elected representatives of
the peoples of Georgia and of South Ossetia!
We call upon you to make all possible steps for
stopping the fratricidal war. We call
upon you to show self-observance and mutual regard and start the talks and
pursue together the way, which will take you to the reconciliation temple and
to the joint solution of the matured national problems.
The Supreme Council of the RSFSR
(Newspaper “Abkhazetis Khma”
/Voice of Abkhazia/, # 32, 27 February 1991)