In Switzerlandhas finished the 23rd round of the international Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia.
As the news agency "Res" was informed over the phone from Geneva by head of the South Ossetian delegation to the Geneva talks Murat Dzhioev, the main issue of this round was ensuring of the security of South Ossetia and Abkhazia by Georgia.
Lately, representatives of the new Georgian government have been actively discussing in the media the results of the 22 round of Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia. According to the Georgian politicians, their "constructive" proposals have not been announced, as the Ossetian and the Abkhaz participants "did not take into consideration that it would be better to take more positive steps in relations with the new government of Georgia."
IA "Res" asked the Presidential Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev to comment on the statements of the Georgian politicians.
South Ossetia continues to insist on signing a legally binding agreement on non-use of force against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, said Presidential Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
"In consideration of the new political situation of Georgia, we look forward to progress on this issue", - said the President of South Ossetia during the meeting with the heads of the law-enforcement agencies , referring to the results of the last 22 round of talks in Geneva.
On the 22 round of Geneva international talks on security and stability in Transcaucasia
December 12, 2012 a new meeting of the international talks on security and stability in Transcaucasia has been completed in Geneva. The meeting was attended by delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as the EU, the UN and the OSCE representatives. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
December 11-12 the next 22th round of discussions on security in Transcaucasia will be held in Geneva.
The 21 round of the international discussions on security in Transcaucasia has been held in Geneva October10-11. About its results told the head of the South Ossetian delegation, the RSO Presidential Envoy Murat Dzhioev at a press briefing in Tskhinval.
The next meeting of the Mechanisms on Prevention and Reaction to Incidents (MPRI), which is operating within the framework of the Geneva discussions on security in the Caucasus, is being held on the border of South Ossetia and Georgia.
The meeting is attended by representatives of South Ossetia, Georgia, Russia, EU and OSCE. South Ossetian delegation is headed by Deputy Presidential Envoy to South Ossetia on post-conflict resolution Khokh Gagloyty.
July 18, the co-chairmen of the Geneva discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia are expected to arrive in South Ossetia. In Tskhinval the spokesmen of the European Union (Philippe Lefort), OSCE (Podrig Murphy) and the UN (Antti Turunen) will meet with members of the South Ossetian delegation at the Geneva discussions.
Information for media on the results of the twentieth round of the Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia.
The twentieth round of the Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia ended June 8, 2012. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as representatives of the EU, UN and OSCE. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Boris Chochiev.
Joint Statement by Representatives of the Republic of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia on the illegality of using the terms "occupation" and "occupied territory" in relation to South Ossetia and Abkhazia:
Representatives of the Republic of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have stated at the 20th round of the Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia the illegitimacy of using the terms "occupation" and "occupied territories" in relation to South Ossetia and Abkhazia in accordance with norms and principles of the international law.
