Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

The 65th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 11-12 November 2025 in the UN Palais des Nations in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008.

The participants reiterated their commitment to this important process, emphasizing once again the need for the GID to make tangible progress and deliver on its core agenda items for the benefit of all those affected by conflict.

In Working Group I, the participants reviewed the security situation on the ground since the 64th round held in June 2025, engaging in a substantive exchange of views on the matter. They continued their discussions with a particular focus on non-use of force and international security arrangements. The participants also exchanged views on and reiterated their desire to further explore a possible political statement on non-use of force as a step, which would stress their respective commitments to this principle.

In Working Group II, the participants discussed humanitarian issues, including crossings, documentation, livelihoods and missing persons. Building on previous rounds, they also had a detailed discussion on freedom of movement and external mobility, recognizing the need to find practical solutions to ensure mobility within and outside the region. Due to a walkout by some participants, the agenda item "returns" of internally displaced persons and refugees could not be discussed. In this context, the Co-Chairs call on participants to address all agenda items without preconditions.

The participants expressed interest in continuing the practice of holding information sessions and discussed potential concrete topics for the next rounds.

The participants agreed to hold the next round in March 2026 in Geneva.