Tbilisi (GBC) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has issued a statement regarding the 65th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID).
According to the Ministry, the Georgian delegation centred its discussions on the urgent need for Russia to fully fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as well as on ensuring the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees from the occupied territories to their homes.
“In the period of November 11-12, 2025, the 65th round of the Geneva International Discussions took place, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lasha Darsalia.
Throughout the negotiations, the Georgian delegation emphasised the core issues on the agenda, notably the necessity for Russia to implement its international commitments under the August 12, 2008, ceasefire agreement brokered by the European Union, and to facilitate the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes from the occupied territories.
The importance of restoring the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Gali without preconditions was underscored, along with the need for the mechanism to operate regularly in Gali and Ergneti in accordance with fundamental principles.
The Georgian side also strongly raised concerns about the occupation of the territories, highlighting the serious security, humanitarian, and human rights crises in the regions, as well as the destructive actions undertaken by the occupation regimes. The Georgian side has voiced particular concern over the recent unlawful opening of the airport in Sukhumi, which violates fundamental principles and norms of international law, as well as the commencement of regular flights and the initiation of rail and sea passenger services from Russia to Sukhumi.
As usual, representatives of Russia and the occupation regimes departed from the negotiation table on one of the key issues on the agenda, the return of internally displaced persons and refugees. Consequently, as with previous rounds, the 65th negotiations ended without resolution.
The Geneva International Discussions were established in response to the 2008 agreement brokered by the European Union. The core issues under discussion include the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees, and addressing the security and humanitarian challenges created by Russian occupation,” the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
