Georgia signs cease-fire

Georgia’s president said today he signed a cease-fire pledge proposed by envoys from the European Union.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2008 - 12:20

Georgia’s president said today he signed a cease-fire pledge proposed by envoys from the European Union.

President Mikhail Saakashvili said he signed the document together with French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb.

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