23rd IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti

ERGNETI, 25 May 2012 - The 23rd meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism, co-facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, took place in Ergneti.

Participants reviewed the current situation, recent incidents and detentions and the possible release of a number of persons in detention. It was agreed that there should be further discussions about safety during agricultural work. The exchange of information regarding planned demining activities on both sides of the ABL was raised. There was also a discussion about forthcoming events, including possible military exercises.

The meeting was held in a productive and business-like atmosphere.

It was agreed that the next meeting will take place on 21 June 2012.

The Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms were established under the Geneva International Discussions, which are co-chaired by the OSCE, the EU and the UN.