Release of illegally detained Georgian citizens, developments along occupation line in focus of IPRM meeting
The “sustained commitment” of the IPRM format participants was appreciated by the EUMM and OSCE, while the co-facilitators welcomed the “relatively stable” security situation since the last meeting in early September. Photo via EUMM in Georgia
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Release of Georgian citizens illegally detained by Russian occupation forces and developments along the occupation line in Georgia were in focus of the 115th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting in Ergneti, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia said on Wednesday.
IPRM participants discussed ongoing challenges faced by the conflict-affected communities, including recent security incidents and detentions. The release of the remaining detainees was advocated by the EUMM and OSCE, at the platform for facilitating talks between the Georgian agencies and de facto authorities of the occupied region.
The co-facilitators of the meeting, Dimitrios Karabalis, the Head of the EUMM and Viorel Moşanu, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, reiterated their strong support for establishing full freedom of movement along the Administrative Boundary Line and proposed “concrete steps” in this direction.
???? During the 115th meeting of the Ergneti IRPM, EUMM and @OSCE advocated for establishing full freedom of movement. Participants welcomed constructive discussions on cooperation in irrigation matters and use of the EUMM-managed Hotline.
— EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (@EUMMGeorgia) November 1, 2023
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Populations living on both sides of the ABL continue to face obstacles that restrict their livelihoods and economic opportunities and hinder their social relations. The co-facilitators underlined how these restrictions particularly affect women, children, the elderly and isolated communities”, the EUMM stressed.
The “sustained commitment” of the IPRM format participants was appreciated by the EUMM and OSCE, while the co-facilitators welcomed the “relatively stable” security situation since the last meeting in early September.
The constructive discussions on various topics were welcomed at the meeting, including the agreement on a “common approach” to sharing water for the upcoming 2024 irrigation season.
The next IPRM meeting has been scheduled to convene on December 13.
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Monday said she was “profoundly outraged” by the death of a citizen of the country following an attempt of their illegal arrest by Russian-controlled occupation forces near a village adjacent to the occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region in central Georgia.
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