"Semerka" called upon to withdraw troops from the conflict zone

"Big Seven", consisting of Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan, spoke on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in South Ossetia and preserve the integrity of Georgia.

The statement noted that the country "Seven" were in favour of an immediate ceasefire; prevent bloodshed among the civilian population; withdrawal of troops from the conflict zone, ITAR-TASS.

Furthermore, the document refers to the need to provide support for European mediation mission led by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.

Earlier Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry representative said that the Russian troops remain in South Ossetia before the withdrawal of Georgian troops.

"Only when Georgian troops leave the territory of South Ossetia and otoydut the required distance, it would be possible to think about changing the Russian presence there, otherwise the genocide and bloodshed in the region will continue", - Russian Foreign Ministry representative said, RIA "Novosti".

At the same time, despite statements by Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Cessation of Hostilities from the Georgian side, in the capital of South Ossetia sounds artillery cannonade, told "Interfax" on Monday from Tskhinvali chairman of the parliament of the republic Znaur Gassiev. He added that attempts by new offensive infantry and armoured formations of Georgia at Tskhinvali not.

"Here is the exchange of courtesies - from morning till night cannonade. I hear that is now shooting ", - said Gassiev.

According to Speaker of Parliament, what is happening shows that the Georgian army, in fact, does not cease hostilities, despite statements by Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on their termination.