Georgian peace initiative for occupied regions presented to EU officials
The presented report aimed to show the Georgian government’s position regarding the conflict resolution in Russia-occupied regions of Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgian Reconciliation Minister Ketevan Tsikhelashvili has presented a report on peace initiative ‘Step to Better Future’ of the Georgian government when meeting with delegates of the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CIVCOM) and the EU monitoring mission June 26 in Tbilisi.
The presented report aimed to show the Georgian government’s position regarding the conflict resolution in Russia-occupied regions of Georgia.
The session was chaired by EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Head Erik Hoeg.
The EUMM’s mandate and the mission’s future activity were discussed during the meeting.
Reconciliation Minister Ketevan Tsikhelashvili delivered a speech on the details of the peace initiative ‘Step to Better Future’ by the Georgian government.
The restrictions the EUMM faces in the Georgian occupied regions was also highlighted as the EUMM patrols are not allowed to conduct monitoring beyond the administrative boundary lines.
Composed of officials from the EU member states, the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CivCom) advises on civilian aspects of crisis management including:
- preparing planning documents for new missions
- issuing recommendations to the EU political and security committee which is responsible for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy
- dealing with the development of strategies for civilian crisis management and for civilian capabilities
The Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management was set up by the European Council in 2000.
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