On 30 July the 36th meeting under the Incident  Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated  by Head of EUMM a.i. Gerard A. Fischer and Andrii Deshchytsia, the Special  Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts. 

Participants reviewed the incidents and  occurrences that have taken place since the previous IPRM meeting. All present appreciated  that the situation has generally been calm and quiet.

The increased level of fencing activities along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) and its consequences for the local communities, especially regarding restrictions to freedom of movement and the adverse impact on their livelihood, were mentioned.

The co-facilitators reiterated the proposal to pay joint visits to areas of concern, following the discussion at the latest round of the Geneva International Discussions.

Safety measures concerning the on-going agricultural works conducted in the vicinity of the ABL were also raised.

EUMM and OSCE encouraged participants to provide an update on their efforts with regard to the consideration of possible pragmatic solutions to problems affecting the daily life of local communities. Livelihood issues, in particular access to water and visits to cemeteries, were specifically addressed.

Issues related to detained and missing persons were discussed; participants took note of some positive developments.

The next meeting will take place in Ergneti on 16 September.