Moscow - The Russian and Georgian presidents traded optimistic words ahead of talks on the conflict over Russia's presence in Georgia's rebel region of Abkhazia Friday amid mounting international concern.
"I think that we, on our own, are the most capable of resolving the questions, overcoming the difficulties that exist and building our relationship for the long run," Russian President Medvedev said at a press conference Friday before turning to ask his Georgian counterpart, Mikheil Saakashvili, "What do you think?"