Georgian PM raises the issue of new barbed wire fences with PACE representatives

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has raised the issue of new barbed wire fences erected by occupants during his meeting with the members of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Tbilisi yesterday.

The dire security and humanitarian situation in Georgia's occupied territories was singled out, and deep concern was expressed over the process of reinforcing the occupation line near the village of Atotsi in the Kareli Municipality. The importance of response from the international community was also emphasised,” the government of Georgia press office reported late yesterday.

Bakhtadze introduced the members of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to the Georgian government's peace initiative A Step to a Better Future that seeks to rebuild trust between the conflict-torn communities.

Bakhtadze and the PACE  members also discussed country's political situation, the upcoming presidential runoff, and the pre-election environment.

Bakhtadze spoke about the positive evaluation of the first round of elections by international observers and briefed the guests about Georgian reforms.

Occupants started the erection of new barbed wire fences at the village of Atotsi of the Kareli municipality on 7 November.