U.S. President George W. Bush discussed by telephone with Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi on the conflict between Russia and Georgia on Sunday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.
"The leaders discussed the importance of supporting Georgia's territorial integrity, and the need for Russia to comply with all elements of the cease-fire agreement and withdraw its troops from Georgia in accordance with that agreement," Johndroe said in a statement.
Bush will continue his consultations with European leaders on the situation in Georgia, Johndroe said.
It was reported that European Union leaders will meet on Monday in a bid to boost support for Georgia.
Earlier this month, Georgia sent in troops to reclaim South Ossetia, a breakaway region, triggering a military counter-offensive by Russia. The conflict ended with a cease-fire agreement between Tbilisi and Moscow brokered by France.
However, tensions between the two nations were heightened as Russia recognized the self-proclaimed independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, another breakaway region of Georgia, last Tuesday.
Source:Xinhua
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