Medvedev Met with Baghapsh and Kokoity

Russia will back any decision regarding the status of Abkhazia and south Ossetia reached by the unrecognized republics.
The President of Russian Federation stated the following at the meeting with the leaders of separatists republics held in Kremlin today, August 14.
The leaders of separatists’ republic signed the 6 principles of the resolution of the Abkhazian- Georgian and Georgian -Ossetian conflicts. The principles are based on the truce worked out by Medvedev and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Dimitri Medvedev remarked that it is necessary to begin working on the cease-fire agreement where Russia, EU and ESCO will play a role of guarantors.
Baghapsh and Kokoity will hold a press conference in Moscow today.

Saakashvili Met with Foreign Ministers of Finland and France

Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia met with the Foreign Ministers of France and Finland – Bernard Kushner and Alexander Stubb. The president of Georgia stated once again that Russia commits military aggression against Georgia and Georgia is forced to defense.
‘We do not want a war with Russia. But Russian tanks are moving towards our capital city and fighter jets are bombing our country. Fire should be ceased immediately. ‘-declared Mikheil Saakashvili.
The President of Georgia evaluated Russia’ aggression against Georgia as the greatest surrealistic crisis ever.
The foreign Minister of France – Bernard Kushner declared that France and ESCO are ready to get involved in resolution of the conflict actively.
The foreign minister of Finland and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office – Alexander Stubb confirmed the readiness of ESCO and EU to participate in resolution process as well.