Bush Tells Russia to Respect Sovereignty of Neighbors

U.S. President George W. Bush reiterated his support for Georgia and said “to earn the respect of the international community, Russia must show respect for the sovereignty and territory of its neighborhoods.”

Speaking in Washington on October 13 with visiting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Bush said that the United States and Italy were “working closely to end the conflict in Georgia.”

“We firmly support Georgia’s democracy and sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he continued. “The United States and the EU agree that the territory of Georgia includes the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. We’re working to meet the humanitarian needs of the Georgian people and help displaced families return to their homes.”

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