On 2 March 2010, the thirteenth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), chaired by the United Nations, was held in Gali.
Participants exchanged information and clarification on incidents, which were reported since the previous IPRM meeting, including the incident that took place in the village of Orsantia on 17 February 2010.
Crossing related issues were again discussed in detail and further clarifications were provided, in view of facilitating the passage for the local civilian population. Specific details on the future crossing points were also shared with the participants.
Discussion on the use of hotline continued with emphasis on the usefulness of this tool to exchange operational information, particularly in combating criminal activities. While acknowledging that the hotline is working, participants renewed their commitment to actively use it.
The meeting took place in a professional and constructive atmosphere, with participants engaging in a respectful manner.
Participants agreed that the next meeting of the IPRM would take place in Gali on 23 March 2010.