EUMM Head Congratulates PM on Georgia's Success in Combating Pandemic

Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia, met Marek Szczygiel, New Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Georgia.

The parties at the introductory meeting spoke about the role of the EUMM in ensuring regional security, stability and peace as the only international monitoring mechanism present on the ground.

Focus was put on the grave violations witnessed in the occupied territories of Georgia, along with the humanitarian and human rights issues observed along the occupation line. Recent cases of the unlawful detention of citizens of Georgia were also discussed at the meeting.

The need to resume meetings, effective use of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) and of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism in Gali and Ergneti were underlined. The unwavering will of the Government of Georgia towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict was reiterated at the meeting, and special attention was paid to the need and importance of opening the so-called crossing points.

Szczygiel congratulated the Prime Minister of Georgia on the country's successful fight against COVID-19 and noted that the work of the Richard Lugar Center for Public Health Research in this respect has been noted and recognized also by the EU Member States.

The meeting held at the Government Administration of Georgia was attended by Kakhaber Kemoklidze, Chief of Staff at the National Security Council of Georgia.