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Ashton welcomes release of Georgian held in Abkhazia
10-09-2010
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton has welcomed the release of a Georgian prisoner held in Abkhazia.
A statement issued by her spokesperson said: “The High Representative welcomes the fact that one Georgian held in Abkhazia was released on Thursday, 9 September by the de facto authorities in Sukhumi, as a result of facilitation by the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.”
The statement said Ashton hoped the release would “contribute to an improved atmosphere and the building of confidence between Sukhumi and Tbilisi.” (ENPI Info Centre)
ENPI Info Centre webpage – Georgia
