Abkhazia Prepares for 61st Round of Geneva Discussions
The meeting focused on setting the agenda for the 61st round of Geneva International Discussions.
SUKHUM / AQW'A ― On June 25-26, 2024, the 61st round of the Geneva International Discussions on Security and Stability in the Transcaucasus will take place.
In preparation, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, Odyssey Bigvava, met with the co-chairs of the discussions, including Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Cihan Sultanoglu from the UN, and Viorel Moșanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.
From the Abkhazian side, the meeting was attended by Lasha Avidzba, Head of the Consular Department, and Artur Gaguliya, Head of the Department of Middle East and Africa. The main topic was the agenda for the upcoming 61st round. The discussion included views on regional security and stability, as well as humanitarian issues like access to international education, healthcare, and freedom of movement.
The necessity of resuming the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was also emphasised. Additionally, other political and humanitarian issues were discussed.
The Geneva Discussions, initiated on 15 October 2008 following agreements between Dmitry Medvedev and Nicolas Sarkozy, continue to facilitate direct dialogue between Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia. These discussions involve representatives from Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Russia, and the USA, with the EU, UN, and OSCE serving as co-chairs.