Preparatory meeting for the 60th round of Geneva International Discussions

Meeting with the Co-Chairmen of the Geneva International Discussions from the European Union, the United Nations and the OSCE was held on 12 March 2024 in preparation for the 60th Round at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. The Georgian interagency delegation was led by Lasha Darsalia, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

The importance of effective functioning of the format was emphasized at the meeting. In this context, the necessity of making the progress on core issues of the GID agenda – implementation of Russia’s international obligations under the Ceasefire Agreement and safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees to their homes, was stressed.

The emphasis was made on importance of resuming the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meetings in Gali without any preconditions and ensuring the functioning of the IPRMs in Gali and Ergneti in accordance with the founding principles.

At the meeting the Georgian side sharply raised the issue relating to the deteriorating security, humanitarian and human right situation in the occupied regions and the territory adjacent to the occupation line.  The participants of the meeting also discussed the intensified attempts of the Russian Federation and its occupation regime in Sokhumi aiming to restrict and block confidence-building projects. 

The 60th round of the Geneva International Discussions is planned to take place on 4-5 April 2024.