Conversation between Tkeshelashvili and Lavrov

On 13 August 2008 one more telephone conversation was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Eka Tkeshelashvili and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Segey Lavrov. The conversation held on the Russian side’s initiative.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia expressed its strong protest over developments in Georgia. Namely, despite Russia’s announcement of ceasefire, during last two days numerous facts of aggression have been reported.

According to Mrs. Eka Tkeshelashvili brutal ethnic cleansing was carried out in Georgia, moreover, there were facts of robberies by the Russian militaries.

Russian colleague could not answer on the questions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

14 August 2008, 16:00