The Swedish government decided Thursday that it will contribute personnel and equipment to the EU civilian observer mission in Georgia following the recent Georgia-Russia conflict.
The first Swedish observers will depart for Georgia this week. The government made the decision due to EU's decision to send a civilian observer mission to Georgia, according to a statement from Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The Swedish group will consist of some 25 people who will be responsible for heading a field office, said the statement, adding that the Swedish Rescue Services Agency will send IT and communications equipment and personnel who will be responsible for the installation, set up and maintenance of the mission's communications network.
"It is very important that the EU live up to its commitment of sending a civilian observer mission by Oct. 1," said Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation.
In all, the EU mission will include some 230 people. Its primary task will be to observe, analyze and report on the parties' compliance with the cease-fire agreement and the subsequent agreements following the armed conflict between Georgia and Russia in August.
Source:Xinhua
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