DISINFO: Abkhazia and Samachablo have never been part of Georgia
SUMMARY
Abkhazia and Samachablo were not parts of Georgia until the October Revolution and the first years of Soviet rule. A forced “Georgianisation“ policy was carried out there.
RESPONSE
This claim is untrue and represents an example of historical revisionism. Historically, also during the Russian Empire, both the Tskhinvali region and Abkhazia were always integral parts of Georgia. In 1858, Abkhazia was a part of Kutaisi Governorate, whereas, in 1905, Tskhinvali region was a part of Tiflis Governorate. Based on the 1920 Moscow Agreement, Soviet Russia recognized Georgia as an independent country. According to the agreement, Russia recognized Georgia with Tiflis, Kutaisi, and Batumi Governorates and all its “uyezds” and “okrugs”, including Tskhinvali and Abkhazia.