Erik Høeg's message to Georgians and Ossetians: use the red line more

(B2) The closure of controlled crossing points was at the heart of the discussions of the incident response and prevention mechanism (IPRM – Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism), meeting on March 22, 2019 in Ergneti, near South Ossetia

For the head of the EU observation mission (EUMM Georgia), Erik Høeg, the various actors should make more use of the hotline to " preventing incidents and exchanging information in an optimal way ". He thus wishes as far as possible, limit the harmful effects of the closure of controlled crossing points " on the " administrative boundary (= border). We must take care to " the impact on freedom of movement he insists. This concerns both the free movement of foodstuffs and access to schools or health centres. Next meeting is scheduled: May 16, 2019.

(MHA)

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