The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia issued a statement following the 67th round of the Geneva International Discussions, held on June 30 – July 1. The ministry reported that during the talks, the Georgian side expressed deep concern over the so-called agreement on deepening allied cooperation, signed on May 9, 2026, between Russia and the de facto regime in the Tskhinvali region, as well as its accelerated implementation. According to Tbilisi’s assessment, such agreements are legally null and void, grossly violate the norms of international law, and hinder constructive dialogue.
The Georgian delegation once again focused attention on the key issues of the Geneva Discussions agenda, emphasizing the need for Russia to fully implement its obligations under the ceasefire agreement of August 12, 2008, brokered by the European Union. Tbilisi also raised once again the issue of the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes.
“The Georgian side sharply raised the issue of the difficult security, humanitarian, and human rights situation in the occupied regions, as well as the destructive actions of the Russian occupation regimes.
“The importance of restoring, without any preconditions, the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Gali, as well as the regular functioning of this mechanism in Gali and Ergneti in accordance with its founding principles, was emphasized.
“Representatives of Russia and its occupation regimes, in line with established practice, walked out of the negotiations during the discussion of one of the main agenda items concerning the return of internally displaced persons and refugees from the occupied territories to their homes.
“The Geneva International Discussions were established on the basis of the ceasefire agreement of August 12, 2008, brokered by the European Union. Their primary focus areas are the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes, as well as security and humanitarian issues resulting from the Russian occupation.
“The next, 68th round of the Geneva International Discussions will take place on November 10–11, 2026,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement reads.
