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The UK continues to encourage all parties to the conflicts in Georgia, including Russia,
to work constructively towards a long-term settlement. We hold frequent discussions
with the Georgian government encouraging them to engage with the breakaway regions
and with international processes including the Geneva International Talks, the only
forum at present where all parties to the conflict meet. We also engage with the EU
and other international partners to explore how dialogue between Georgia and its breakaway
regions could be promoted. The UK-Georgia Dialogue in London in late November will
provide a further opportunity to discuss Georgia’s approach to Abkhazia and South
Ossetia. The UK plays a leading role in funding projects aimed at improving engagement
and dialogue across the conflict divide. For the 2014/15 financial year, the UK is
funding over £1.2 million of projects in Georgia from the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, Ministry of Defence, and Department for International Development Conflict
Pool focused on this issue.
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