73rd IPRM meeting was held in Ergneti. Representatives of Central Government alongside the participants of the meeting discussed recent incidents, which pose potential threat to existing peace and stability on the ground.

Particular attention was payed to the issue of Georgian citizen Giorgi Giunashvili who is illegally detained in so-called Tskhinvali prison. Representatives of the Central Government consider that Giunashvili should be released unconditionally and underlined that his family members should be given opportunity to visit him.

During the meeting the parties also discussed problems that local residents face along the occupation line and its vicinities due to illegally installed barbed wires, fences and other artificial barriers.

Next IPRM meeting will be held on 3rd February, 2017.