The Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani, met with the newly appointed Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moșanu, Co-Chair of the Geneva International Discussions.

The sides discussed the difficult security environment in the region in the wake of Russia"s aggression against Ukraine and the challenges facing Georgia.

They stressed the need for Russia to fulfill its international obligations. Discussions also focused on the Government’s policy and efforts to resolve the Russian-Georgian conflict peacefully.

The sides highlighted the difficult security, humanitarian and human rights situation in the occupied regions of Georgia and stressed the need for the active involvement of European and international partners.

Particular attention was paid to the ongoing Geneva International Discussions. Highlighting the need to use the format effectively, the sides also stressed the importance of restoring the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism in Gali without any preconditions and of holding regular meetings in Ergneti.