Lasha Darsalia has met with the Ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Georgia

On 17 December, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Lasha Darsalia, met with the Ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Georgia, Reina Kaliurand, Ingrīda Levrence and Andrius Kalindra.

The sides discussed the situation around the Russian-Georgian conflict and the situation in the occupied territories, and underlined the Russian Federation’s recent steps towards annexation. Lasha Darsalia expressed concern over Russia's provocative actions aimed at aggravating the security, human rights and humanitarian situation on the ground. In this regard, the First Deputy Minister focused on the illegal detention and abduction of Georgian citizens, and stressed the need of immediate release of Mamuka Chkhikvadze and other illegal detainees in Tskhinvali.

The sides exchanged views over the peaceful policy focused on de-occupation of the country and reconciliation between the communities torn apart by the dividing lines. The sides also discussed the ongoing international negotiations in Geneva and the importance of achieving tangible results. Discussions also focused on the inclusive process within the government commission to develop and implement a state strategy for de-occupation and peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Talking points included the security environment in the South Caucasus. Lasha Darsalia reaffirmed Georgia's readiness to promote peace and cooperation in the region.

Lasha Darsalia thanked the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Ambassadors for their support of Georgia for and noted the importance of the international community’s and the European Union’s effective involvement in advancing the peaceful settlement of the Russia-Georgia conflict.