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Russian Delegation on Chechen Refugees Repatriation Visits Georgia

(Tbilisi, June 9 2003, Civil Georgia) – Russian delegation, led by the Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Yuri Brazhnikov arrived today in Tbilisi to discuss with the Georgian authorities issue of repatriation Chechen refugees living in Georgia?s Pankisi gorge.

?We will discuss the humanitarian issues connected with the repatriation of the Chechen refugees,? Yuri Brazhnikov told the reporters upon his arrival in Tbilisi.

On June 10 delegation will visit Pankisi gorge and meet with the Chechen refuges.

Chechen refugees are cautious regarding the repatriation, claiming that the security conditions in Chechnya are still grave and demand resettlement in the third country.

Georgian authorities say they will agree on Chechens? repatriation only in case of security guarantees from the Russian authorities.

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