BRUSSELS, Aug 10 (SPA) - European Union foreignministers will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday inBrussels to discuss the situation in South Ossetia, a spokesmanfor the French EU presidency said on Sunday. Georgia called for a ceasefire on Saturday after Russianbombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troopsseeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia. France urged Russia on Saturday to accept the ceasefireoffer and has proposed a three-point plan to end the fighting ,including a withdrawal of forces to their previous positions. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner is planning tomeet Georgian officials in Tbilisi on Sunday, the spokesman was quoted as saying by Reuters.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/580900
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