UN General Assembly to discuss conflicts in GUAM area

The decision to include the issue in the General Assembly session - which was pushed for by GUAM-member states Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova - was adopted "following a contentious procedural debate," according to the UN press center.

16 countries, including the Baltic States, GUAM-member states, the United States and United Kingdom voted in favor of including the item entitled "protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their implications for international peace, security and development."

15 countries, including Russia and Armenia, voted against, while 65 abstained.

/Civil Georgia/