Representatives from the Georgian, Abkhaz and Russian sides met on September 8 at UN and EU Monitoring Mission facilitated meeting in Gali in frames of incident prevention and response mechanism.

Among other things the sides discussed maritime incidents involving seizure of vessels en-rout to and from Abkhazia by the Georgian coast guard for unauthorized entry into the Abkhaz ports.

“Notwithstanding different views particularly regarding the legal implications of the recent incidents in the Black Sea, participants all agreed that any incidents with potential security implications shall be avoided,” EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) said on September 9.

Another main issue discussed at the meeting, EUMM said, was the access to education of Georgian pupils living in Gali district of the breakaway region.