August 8, 2008
No. 173
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the recent violen nce in Georgia's South Ossetia region:
"Canada is gravely concerned about the recent violence in South Ossetia, and we deplore the casualties that have resulted.
"We call for an immediate halt to the hostilities and strongly urge all parties involved to display restraint in words and deeds, and to respect national boundaries.
"Canada stands ready to work with its partners in the United Nations and in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to support efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict."
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