Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

In accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008, the 64^th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 25-26 June 2025 in the Palais des Nations.

The Co-Chairs – UN Representative to the Geneva International Discussions Cihan Sultanoğlu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus Christoph Späti and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Magdalena Grono – welcomed the participants’ continued commitment to this important process. Against the background of increased tensions in the wider region, they emphasized the need for the GID to make progress and deliver on its core agenda items for the benefit of all conflict-affected people.

On 25 June, as previously agreed with all participants, the Co-Chairs hosted an information session on the topic of “freedom of movement and external mobility” with presentations by two external experts.

On 26 June, in Working Group I, the participants reviewed the security developments on the ground since the 63^rd round in March 2025. They continued their discussions, with a particular focus on non-use of force and international security arrangements. In this context, the Co-Chairs emphasized the importance of commitment to the principle of non-use of force and acknowledged the substantive exchanges of views on this agenda item.

In Working Group II, the participants discussed humanitarian issues, including crossings, documentation, livelihoods, missing persons, cultural heritage and education. Building on the information session held the day before, the participants also had additional exchanges on issues relating to freedom of movement and external mobility. Due to a walkout by some participants, the agenda item “internally displaced persons and refugees” could not be discussed.

The participants commended outgoing Cihan Sultanoğlu for her personal commitment and substantive contribution over the past seven years as UN Representative to the Geneva International Discussions and wished her success in her future endeavors.

The participants agreed to hold the next round in November 2025 in Geneva.