Georgia: Statement by EUHR Solana on the withdrawal of Russian troops

Russian forces today started their final withdrawal from the areas adjacent to South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia. On this occasion, Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), made the following statement:

"I just spoke to the Head of Mission of the EU Monitoring Mission, Hansjörg HABER, who confirmed to me that the withdrawal is taking place and that the co-operation with the Russian commanders continues to be very constructive.

I express my satisfaction with the evolution of the situation and I welcome the words of President Medvedev that the withdrawal will be completed by midnight."

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• EU Council Conclusions on External Relations (11/11/2008)
• "Donors conference for Georgia: time to walk our talk" - Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner  (22/10/2008)
• Opening of the International Donors' Conference for Georgia - Speech by EU Commission President Barroso (22/10/2008)
• EU assistance fact sheet: GEORGIA (22/10/2008)
• Georgia Donors Conference: Closing Remarks by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (22/10/2008)
• International Donors' Conference for Georgia: call for wide international support for stabilisation and growth in Georgia  (21/10/2008)
• Donor's Conference for Georgia - Brussels, 22 October 2008 (16/10/2008)
• EU Council Conclusions on Georgia/Russia (13/10/2008)
• "National Interests and European Foreign Policy" - Conference remarks by EUHR Solana (7/10/2008)
• Georgia: EU Monitoring Mission confirms first checkpoint to be dismantled (5/10/2008)
• Georgia: EUHR Solana address at EU Monitoring Mission Headquarters (30/9/2008)
• EUHR Solana welcomes appointment of Hansjörg Haber as Head of EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (17/9/2008)
• Georgian crisis: EU Parliamentarians review situation with French minister Jouyet  (17/9/2008)
• Georgia: Results of discussions between the EU and Russian Federation (10/9/2008)
• Georgia-Russia conflict: Extraordinary European Council Presidency Conclusions (1/9/2008)