"We are always very, very concerned when we hear about Georgian citizens being detained or harassed along the ABL. This is unacceptable and it’s a kind of pressure and harassment that simply has to stop. It needs to stop and will stop as soon as Russia complies with its obligations under the 2008 agreement to withdraw its forces. It is a very simple step that Russia needs to take. And that is what everyone is waiting to see in terms of ending this kind of harassment, continued harassment of Georgian citizens, and promoting any kind of better atmosphere for discussions. So, let us hope that we will soon see Russia fulfill its obligations that it undertook in 2008," Degnan declared.