EUHR Solana calls for urgent efforts to end violence in South Ossetia

"I am deeply concerned over the dramatic situation in Georgia and I deplore the loss of human lives and the suffering inflicted on the civilian population.

I spoke with Sergey Lavrov and Eka Tkeshelashvili and called on both to spare no efforts to obtain an immediate cease-fire.

We will continue to work relentlessly with the parties and the international community, in particular the OSCE, to help find a peaceful way out of the crisis."

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• EU on Russia/South Ossetia, Georgia, Conflict (14/8/2008)
• Georgia - the EU sends assistance (14/8/2008)
• EU Council Conclusion on the situation in Georgia (13/8/2008)
• EU Commission announces fast-track humanitarian aid for civilians affected by Georgia - Russian Federation conflict (10/8/2008)
• EU Presidency Declaration on the deterioration of the situation in South Ossetia (Georgia) (8/8/2008)
• EUHR Solana's statement on South Ossetia and Abkhazia (8/7/2008)
• Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Presidential elections in Georgia on 5 January 2008 (7/1/2008)