Archive - 17/2/2026

The issue of non-use of force is one of the key issues on the agenda, the OSCE Co-Chair Christoph Shpeti stated at the briefing in Tskhinval.

According to him, the upcoming round of the Geneva Discussions will take place on March 18-19.

"In preparation for each round, we always visit the region. Today in Tskhinval, we have discussed in detail both the humanitarian issues and the security situation. In particular, we have considered the South Ossetian party's position on the non-use of force. We hope to see progress in the future," Shpeti has noted.

The main goal of the talks within the Geneva Discussions is to ensure lasting stability in the region. The EU Co-Chair Magdalena Grono stated this at the briefing in Tskhinval.

"As always, in preparation for the round, we thoroughly review all the have agenda items in both working groups.

Today, we thoroughly discussed the issues in each group, as well as individual topics that directly impact the lives of people in the region.

Our work is aimed at achieving key goals and ensuring the long-term stability," Grono has emphasized.

The signing of the consultations plan is another significant milestone in the cooperation between our ministries, Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, said at the meeting following the signing of the bilateral document with the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of South Ossetia.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev held the official meeting with a delegation from the Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who had arrived in the Republic on a working visit.

The delegation is headed by the Abkhazian Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits.

Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev and Abkhazia's Ambassador to the Republic Alan Elbakiev also participated in the discussion of the current agenda.

South Ossetia intends to focus on agreeing on a specific document on the non-use of force during the upcoming round of the International Security Discussions in the Transcaucasia. This was announced by Konstantin Kochiev, a head of the South Ossetian delegation and State Advisor to President, at the meeting with the international co-chairs in Tskhinval.

The meeting was held in preparation for the next round of negotiations.