Alasania: Top-Level Talks Trigger ‘Cautious Optimism’

Irakli Alasania, the Georgian President?s aide for the Abkhaz conflict issues, said on June 9 that officials in Tbilisi are looking forward to Saakashvili-Putin talks scheduled for June 13 with ?cautious optimism.?

Alasania reports the parliamentarians on June 9 about peace process in Abkhazia.

He has recently visited Moscow and held talks with the Russian Foreign Ministry officials.

Alasania told parliamentarians that judging from the recent consultations with the Russian officials he does not think that Russia is ready to constructively contribute to resolution of conflicts.

?Only top-level talks can create a positive impetus in the conflict resolution process,? he said.

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