Georgia says recalls diplomatic staff from Russia

Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:26am EDT

TBILISI Aug 27 (Reuters) - Georgia has recalled all but two of its diplomats from Moscow following Russia's decision to recognise the country's two rebel regions, Georgian Foreign Minister Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili said on Wednesday.

"We have decided to recall our diplomats from the Georgian embassy in Moscow, but two will stay," Tkeshelashvili said.

Georgia recalled its ambassador to Russia in July 2008 after Russia sent fighter jets into Georgian airspace. (Reporting by Margarita Antidze, writing by Matt Robinson; editing by Jon Boyle)

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