Russia Demands 'Border Delimitation' and Non-Use of Force from Georgia
By Liza Mchedlidze
Friday, March 7, 2025
Following the latest round of Geneva International Negotiations on March 4-5, Russia has reiterated its demands for Georgia to "delimit the border" with the occupied regions and commit to an agreement of non-use of force.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement after the talks, calling for the earliest possible start to the process of delimiting the Georgian-Abkhazian and Georgian-South Ossetian state "borders," with the subsequent demarcation of these "borders." According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, this process would "facilitate the further improvement of the general situation in the region."
The Russian statement, which was quoted by the state-run TASS news agency, also noted that Russia had taken note of the "conciliatory statements" made by Georgia's top leadership during the previous year's election campaign concerning Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
In the statement, Russia emphasized the need for Georgia to reaffirm its intentions and turn these intentions into practical steps. Specifically, Russia called for Georgia to legally commit to non-use of force against the so-called Republic of Abkhazia and South Ossetia through an appropriate agreement.
Additionally, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed ongoing frustration over the annual resolution submitted by Georgia to the United Nations General Assembly, which focuses on the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees from the occupied regions. Russia labeled this resolution as a "serious irritant."
