On 8 October, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and an accompanying delegation joined a European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) patrol to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia.
The Presidential delegation was welcomed by EUMM Head of Operations, Mr. Ville Siikasalmi, who introduced the visitors to the mandate, role and activities of EUMM Georgia. President Steinmeier was also briefed on recent developments at the ABL by monitors from Field Office Mtskheta. The President concluded his visit by meeting some of the German experts currently seconded to the Mission.
The Federal President emphasised Germany’s firm and continued commitment to EUMM Georgia as the only international monitoring presence on the ground. He praised the role of the Mission in contributing to stability and confidence-building in Georgia and in the wider region.
His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is being briefed on the security situation in the area by Field Office Mtskheta monitors
His Excellency and his wife listen to the briefing on the details of the Missions role and its work in the area
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, observes borderisation features through the binoculars
His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier talks to the Missions German colleagues
Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife pose for a memorable photo with German Mission staff
EUMM Head of Operations Ville Oskari Siikasalmi (second from left) welcomed the honorable guests during the visit in Odzisi
