Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri met the Head of EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia Kestutis Jankauskas. Main topic of introductory meeting was the role of the mission in providing regional security.
Sides discussed current situation in the villages located nearby the conflict zone and discussed issues of cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and EUMM. At the meeting steps made by the Georgian government towards strengthening partnership with European Union was outlined as well as participation of Georgia in EU-led peacekeeping operations.
Sides also reviewed the role of the EUMM in maintaining peace and stability of the region and discussed perspectives of future cooperation.
Ambassador Kestutis Jankauskas was appointed as the head of EUMM on December 19, 2014. Lithuanian diplomat replaced Tovio Klaar who left his position earlier than scheduled.
In 2008 memorandum of understanding was concluded between the EUMM and Ministry of Internal Affairs which provides transparency (and imposes restrictions) on activities of Georgian police in vicinities of the line of occupation and its equipment.
Within the frames of the EUMM the so called “Hot Line” mechanism was launched, which is operational in round-the-clock regime and provides form of communication between MIA, EUMM and representatives of the De Facto government of the occupied territories. “Hot Line” is presumed as one of the successful mechanisms created within the frames of IPRM format meetings and Geneva Discussions.
