17 January 2004, 16:51
President of Ingushetia to visit Geneva to settle problem of Chechen refugees
President of Ingushetia Murat Zyazikov is going to Geneva to discuss issues concerning the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Ingushetia to Chechnya. As reported by spokeswoman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Viktoria Zotikova, the visit of the Ingush President is scheduled for January 18-20. He will visit the UN headquarters in Geneva by the invitation of UN Resident Coordinator Stephan Vassilev.
Murat Zyazikov will meet with high-ranking officials of the Offices of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Development Programme, and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Issues connected with the process of IDPs' return from Ingushetia to Chechnya as well as IDPs' living conditions in the tent camps in Ingushetia are expected to be discussed during the talks.
Editors note: See also the articles "Chechen refugees will possibly be evicted from three camps", "Chechen State Council intends to decide issue of tent camps in Ingushetia before March 1".
Source: RIA Novosti
