June 23 , 2006
U.S. Urges Continuation of Peace Efforts
The United States Embassy deeply regrets the statement by Abkhaz de facto leader Sergei Bagapsh threatening Abkhazia's withdrawal from the negotiating process and the planting of mines along the Georgian-Abkhaz administrative boundary. The United States calls on the Abkhaz authorities to maintain their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict by continuing their participation in the on-going negotiations. The United States strongly urges the de facto Abkhaz leadership to avoid actions and rhetoric that escalate tensions or would increase militarization of the dispute.
The United States calls on the Georgian Government to continue its own efforts to forge a peaceful settlement of the Abkhazia conflict that affords Abkhazia significant autonomy within a unified Georgia. The United States calls on both sides to advance confidence building measures that have been proposed by the Friends of the Secretary General of the United Nations.
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