TALLINN. Oct 18 (Interfax) - Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet has said that his country remains a staunch advocate of the policy of non-recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
"Estonia is a firm supporter of the policy of non-recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia," he said at a meeting with Georgian State Security Council Secretary Georgi Bokeriya in Tbilisi on Tuesday, the Estonian Foreign Ministry told Interfax.
"The Georgian conflict resolution is based on adherence to the international legal regulations regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the states," Paet said.
"A peaceful resolution can be achieved by complying with a reconciliation agreement and continuing the Geneva talks," the foreign minister said.
It is important to "create trust and cooperation between the population of the occupied territories and the Georgian authorities, primarily through cooperation on health care and education," the Estonian minister said.
The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia must continue its work in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, he said.
"A strong and noticeable EU presence in Georgia is necessary, it is essential for preventing new conflicts. The EUMM should also get access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Paet said.
"The OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) mission should also be restored," he said.