Russia and France have agreed on a six-point plan for a permanent truce in Georgia.
The plan, which awaits Georgian approval, includes provisions for what officials are calling an "international discussion" on the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia - the two pro-Russian breakaway regions of northern Georgia.
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said the plan also includes: provisions for the renunciation of force by all parties, a halt to military action, unhindered access to humanitarian aid, the return of Georgian forces to their pre-conflict positions, and the continued presence of Russian peacekeepers in the two rebellious territories.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP.