The Georgian authorities are prepared to begin talks with Sergei Bagapsh, \"who is supported by most Abkhaz residents,\" Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili told refugees from Abkhazia on Friday. \"We will be able to reach a mutual understanding, since Abkhazians are our nearest brothers,\" he said. Georgia\'s authorities will do everything possible to settle the conflict in Abkhazia politically as soon as possible, the president said. The Abkhaz Central Elections Commission declared Bagapsh the winner of the region\'s presidential elections. He will be sworn in on December 6. Current Abkhaz President Vladislav Ardzinba plans to continue performing his duties after December 6, since he is insisting on holding repeat presidential elections in the republic. (Interfax)