The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia reported after the… (абхазия · грузия · россия)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia reported after the Geneva round of negotiations that 'during the meeting, delegations from Russia, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia proposed relocating the venue for international discussions from Switzerland to another country while maintaining the existing negotiation format.' As an argument, it was noted that 'according to the delegations' opinion, Switzerland no longer meets the criterion of a neutral state.'
Consensus
- The 67th round of International Discussions on Security and Stability in the Caucasus took place in Geneva from June 30 to July 1, 2024.
- Abkhazia and South Ossetia are seeking recognition as sovereign states by Georgia.
- Russia supports Abkhazia and South Ossetia's position and calls for guarantees against military force between the parties.
- The participating countries agreed on a framework to continue negotiations in the format of the International Discussions.
Points of divergence
- Georgia continues to reject the historical and political realities in the region, claiming Abkhazia is under Russian occupation. — interfax
- The meeting was held in Switzerland, not Geneva as reported by Interfax. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Abkhazia Calls on Georgia to Recognize Existing Regional Realities — Интерфакс
- Russia Calls for Guarantees Against the Use of Force Between Countries of the Caucasus — Коммерсантъ