Detentions, restrictions on free movement in Russia-occupied Georgian regions in focus of Geneva int’l talks

The Geneva International Discussions were launched in October 2008 to address the consequences of the Russia-Georgia war. Photo: Georgian Foreign Ministry press office

Agenda.ge, 13 Oct 2021 - 23:21, Tbilisi,Georgia

Ongoing detentions, unresolved cases of missing persons, restrictions on freedom of movement and travel abroad, response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and specific security concerns in Georgia's Russia-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) have been in focus of the 54th round of the Geneva International Discussions which took place on October 12 and 13.

The overall security situation on the ground was assessed as relatively stable, although participants brought attention to a number of outstanding issues”, Its co-chairs reported earlier today.

They also noted that the discussions ‘once again paid particular attention to the core agenda item of non-use of force and international security arrangements’.

The GID process continues to serve as the primary venue in which the consequences of conflict are addressed as mandated by the six-point ceasefire agreement of 2008”, the co-chairs said in a joint communique. 

They acknowledged the continued functioning of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Ergneti, including co-operative efforts over the summer on issues of water use, and emphasised the need to resume regular meetings of the Gali IPRM without further delay. 

The Georgian foreign ministry has meanwhile tweeted: