The preparatory meeting of the 51st round of the Geneva International Discussions was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia with the Co-Chairs from the European Union, the United Nations and the OSCE.

The meeting was chaired by the Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, Lasha Darsalia.

During the meeting the issues of Russia’s frequent provocations amid pandemic including the so-called borderization cases and illegal detention, which further aggravates the security and humanitarian situation on the ground, were discussed.

The Georgian delegation noted that the recent death of Onise Gatenashvili, a doctor from Akhalgori, once again clearly confirms the dire humanitarian situation in the Tskhinvali region.