Geneva concluded the 14th round of talks on stability and security in
Trans-Caucasus. They are held since October 2008 to normalize the
situation after the Russian-Georgian conflict, Georgia Online reports.
Special Representative of the EU Pierre Morel, one of the three
co-chairs of the negotiations, said that the discussions in Geneva
have reached a new level. The Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
had said earlier that he will not use force to restore sovereignty and
independence of his country. The heads of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
had made similar statements.
All participants of the talks agreed that the unilateral obligations
of the sides on non-use of force are an important condition for the
peace process.
The co-chairs noted that the discussions were constructive in many
aspects, they include return of refugees, faith of the detained and
missing, security issues, measures to strengthen trust. Special
attention was paid to the conditions of forced migrants. They welcomed
the progress in restoring gas and water supplying of the population.
The next round of talks will be held on March 14, 2011.
