Terry Davis: Kosovo independence may become precedent for other conflicts
Recognition of Kosovo's independence will arouse ambitions in other separatists regions, including Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis told Georgian TV channels in Strasbourg.
"I do not rule out that the leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be invited to the Council of Europe to represent their positions. All forms of dialogue should be used for resolution of conflicts," he said.
For his part, President of unrecognized republic of South Ossetia Eduard Koykoty intends to propose Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili to open direct talks. He also said he will request the leadership of Russia and the OSCE to assist in organization of talks on the following chapters: demilitarization of conflict zones and establishment of trust between the sides, economic rehabilitation and political status of South Ossetia, Deutsche Welle reports.
"I do not rule out that the leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be invited to the Council of Europe to represent their positions. All forms of dialogue should be used for resolution of conflicts," he said.
For his part, President of unrecognized republic of South Ossetia Eduard Koykoty intends to propose Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili to open direct talks. He also said he will request the leadership of Russia and the OSCE to assist in organization of talks on the following chapters: demilitarization of conflict zones and establishment of trust between the sides, economic rehabilitation and political status of South Ossetia, Deutsche Welle reports.
