On 31 January 2011, the twenty fourth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), chaired by the United Nations, was held in Gali.
Participants exchanged available information on some incidents which took place since the last IPRM meeting. Тhe general security situation was assessed as calm.
As in the case of previous IPRM meetings, participants exchanged useful information on substantive matters, such as freedom of movement of local residents and the language of instruction in the schools in the Gali district, as well as they discussed the issue of preservation of cultural heritage.
The meeting took place in a constructive and businesslike atmosphere with all participants engaging in the discussions in a respectful and professional manner.
It was agreed that the next meeting of the IPRM would take place in Gali on 22 February 2011.