The JCC, comprising Georgia, the breakaway region of South Ossetia, Russia and its North Caucasus Republic of North Ossetia, was formed to find a solution to the conflict between Georgia and the self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia.
The Georgian Conflict Resolution Ministry said that despite its repeated statements that the JCC is ineffective, "the Georgian side will take part in the JCC [session] to avoid negative fallout from a prolonged hiatus in negotiations."
The Georgian side reiterated its readiness to cooperate with all forces interested in a conclusive resolution of the conflict within Georgian state borders, as recognized by the international community.
Georgia earlier demanded an alteration in the JCC format.
South Ossetia and Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, sparking bloody conflicts in the region. Russia mediated ceasefire agreements between the sides, and Russian peacekeepers have been deployed in the conflict zones ever since.
