On 23 September, a meeting was held in Moscow between Konstantin Kochiyev, State Adviser to the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, who heads the South Ossetian delegation to the International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia (IDST), and Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia.
The meeting took place in preparation for the next round of the IDST, scheduled for November. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to close coordination on the key items on the agenda of the Discussions, stressing the significance of the format as a platform with no alternative for direct dialogue and for addressing practical matters relating to security and stability. A substantive exchange of views was held on the key items on the agenda of the forthcoming consultations within the IDST format.
The participants discussed the evolving situation in the countries of the region and the current state of regional security. The focus remains on ensuring reliable security for the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia, including the conclusion of a legally binding agreement on the non-use of force.
The consultations were attended by members of the delegations of the parties.
September 23, 2026