The 109th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today, under the co-facilitation of Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.

The EUMM and OSCE representatives commended the commitment of the participants to the IPRM. The Co-Facilitators noted the continued benefits of the temporary openings of the Odzisi and Karzmani crossing points between the 20th and 30th day of each month since August 2022.

The issue of expiration of crossing documents – so-called “propusks” – was discussed, with the Co-Facilitators calling on the participants to apply leniency in this matter.

IPRM participants discussed issues that negatively impact the lives and livelihoods of the conflict-affected population, including continued “borderisation” activities. The Georgian side once again demanded the release of illegally detained Georgian citizens. At the moment, 4 citizens remain in Tskhinvali prison.

The participants agreed to convene the next IPRM on 17 January 2023 with a possibility to hold a meeting earlier, if participants found it necessary.