The Georgian Foreign Ministry commented on recent events in Venezuela, expressing hope that they will lead to the authorities reversing their recognition of Georgia's occupied regions. The ministry noted that it is closely monitoring developments and hopes for "future processes to develop in accordance with the interests of the Venezuelan people."

"Considering the fact that the Venezuelan authorities, in flagrant violation of international law, recognized Georgia's occupied regions, Abkhazia, and the so-called South Ossetia as independent states, we hope that recent events will lead to the reversal of this illegal decision in accordance with Georgia's national interests and international legal principles," the Georgian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On September 10, 2009, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced his recognition of the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, both part of Georgia.

Sukhumi reacted negatively to the Georgian authorities' statement regarding the events in Venezuela. According to Abkhazia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Odyssey Bigvava, Tbilisi's "attempts" to "interpret international processes based on its own political expectations do not objectively reflect the prevailing regional and international realities." The self-proclaimed republic reiterated that Abkhazia is a "sovereign state" and that this "is not subject to revision."

"The recognition of the independence of the Republic of Abkhazia by a number of states, including the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, represents the exercise of their sovereign right to pursue an independent foreign policy. The Republic of Abkhazia does not view international recognition as an end in itself," Sukhumi stated.