Georgian delegation departs for Geneva
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Non-use of force, using international security measures and ensuring Georgia's internally displaced people (IDPs) can return to their homes will be the main issues discussed at the next round of Geneva negotiations on October 7 and 8.
The Georgian delegation will depart for Geneva to take part in the 29th round of talks tomorrow.
During the negotiations, the Georgian side will raise the issue of the recent statement by de-facto president of Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region about restricting movement on the administrative border, which will see the number of checkpoints decrease from six to one.
This decision of the de-facto leader of Abkhazia was assessed as a "violation of fundamental human rights” by Georgia.
The Geneva International Discussions were launched after the August 2008 war in order to address the consequences of the Russia-Georgia clash. The talks were co-chaired by representatives from the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), while negotiators from Georgia, Russia and the United States, as well as from Georgia’s breakaway regions Sukhumi and Tskhinvali were also involved.
One of the outcomes of the talks was the establishment of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs), which was tasked to react to all illegal activities along the administrative lines between Georgia and its Russian-occupied regions.
Georgia has assessed the recent decision of the de-facto president of the country’s breakaway Abkhazia region about planning to fortify its so-called administrative border with Georgia as a "violation of human rights”.
The de-facto Foreign Minister of Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia is demanding changes to the Geneva Talks, which are a formal way where Georgian and Abkhaz authorities can discuss humanitarian affairs.
The uncooperative actions of Russian representatives and envoys from Georgia’s breakaway regions during the latest Geneva Discussions was on the agenda for today’s meeting between Georgia and representatives of the important talks.
The 28th round of Geneva Talks ended abruptly when delegates from Georgia’s two breakaway regions walked out of discussions about humanitarian affairs on June 18.
The placement of military infrastructure in Georgia in the interests of NATO would pose a threat to stability in the Caucasus region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
A Georgian delegation led by First Deputy Foreign Minister David Dondua has departed for Switzerland where the 31st round of the Geneva International Discussions convene on March 17 and 18.