TSKHINVAL, July 2. /TASS/. Representatives of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Russia at the Geneva International Discussions on Security and Stability in the South Caucasus expressed concern over Georgia's accelerating integration into NATO, saying that large-scale military exercises involving the alliance on Georgian territory pose a threat to regional security, according to a statement by the South Ossetian delegation following the 67th round of the talks.
The 67th round of the Geneva International Discussions on Security and Stability in the South Caucasus concluded on July 1 at the UN Palace of Nations in Geneva. The meeting brought together official representatives of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, and the United States under the co-chairmanship of the EU, the UN, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The South Ossetian delegation was led by Konstantin Kochiev, State Adviser to the President of South Ossetia.
"Representatives of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Russia expressed concern over intensified efforts to integrate Georgia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The parties noted that large-scale military exercises involving NATO contingents on Georgian territory constitute a factor that threatens regional stability and security," the statement said.
