Situation at occupation line to be discussed at Geneva Int’l Discussions
The 49th round of Geneva International Discussions are being held on October 8-9. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia said the main issues that will be discussed at the ongoing Geneva International Discussions (GID) include the recent developments along the occupation line.
Darsalia who leads the Georgian delegation to GID also said that the six-point ceasefire agreement is also on the agenda.
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Darsalia told journalists on Tuesday that the new head of the Russian delegation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, might “add new dynamics” to the discussions.
There are rather heavy issues on the agenda. No particular breakthrough is feasible on this round, however, it is important to make steps aimed at the peaceful regulation of the conflict”, Darsalia stated.
This will be the first time for Rudenko to lead the Russian delegation after he became the Deputy FM, replacing Gregory Karasin.
Co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) said the closure of the crossing points between Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region and the rest of Georgia “is creating additional hardship for the local people and is further raising tensions”.
Co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), who met with the Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani on Wednesday, have released a statement on the “borderisation” process near occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani has told reporters his office will use "all available opportunities" to prevent unlawful actions along the administrative boundary line separating Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia regions from the rest of Georgia.
The 48th round of the Geneva International Discussions, the only international format on Georgian conflict issues, have ended without results.