Belarus insists visitors to Abkhazia & SOssetia observe Georgian laws

"The Georgian laws have imposed restrictions on free movement of foreign citizens in the territories of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and the adjacent territorial waters," Alexander Lukashevich, the deputy head of the main consular department of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, told journalists on Wednesday.

"Foreigners can enter Abkhzia and South Ossetia exclusively from two directions - the Zugdidi and Gori municipalities, respectively. Crossing into Abkhazia or South Ossetia from any other direction without special permission from the Georgian authorities is forbidden and will be punished in accordance with the Georgian Criminal Code," the Belarusian diplomat went on to say, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.