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• Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili hosts dinner in honor of EU delegation members

  Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili hosted a formal dinner in honor of the EU delegation members currently visiting Georgia.

  The official dinner honoring the diplomats was held at Mtatsminda. The Head of Government and the European diplomats discussed Georgia’s European integration in an informal setting.

  A high-level regional ambassadorial organized by the EU Delegation is about to be held in Tbilisi. Senior officials for the EU’s External Action Service and the European Commission—including the Heads of the EU Delegations to the countries of the Eastern Partnership and Central Asia, also to Turkey and Austria—will participate in the regional ambassadorial.

  The high-level regional ambassadorial of the EU is held periodically and represents an important forum for discussing the EU’s policy toward concrete countries.

  As it was noted at the official dinner, holding the ambassadorial in Georgia demonstrates Georgia’s importance in the region for the EU, including as a strong ally in cementing the cooperation among European and Central Asian countries.

  Press Service of the Government Administration
• Prime Minister I. Garibashvili meets NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security

  Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Irene Fellin, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security.

  The conversation at the meeting held at the Government Administration focused on NATO’s open door policy and Georgia’s integration into the North Atlantic Alliance. It was noted that Georgia has always been one of NATO’s most reliable and effective partners with a tremendous contribution to common Euro-Atlantic security.

  As the Prime Minister pointed out, in many ways Georgia acts as an Ally, and it is commendable that the Allies have decided to provide Georgia with tailored support measures, which will help further strengthen Georgia’s defense capabilities.

  The regional and global security environment and challenges were also discussed. Emphasis was placed on Georgia’s considerable role in cementing security in the Black Sea region.

  The discussed topics included the 2nd National Human Rights Strategy approved by the Georgian Government in 2022 and covering the years 2022-2030. It was noted that the strategy dedicates a significant portion to gender equality and envisages constantly upgrading equality and non-discrimination legislation.

  The conversation also touched on Georgia’s 2022-2024 National Action Plan for the Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and the Action Plan for Measures to Be Taken in 2022-2024 for Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Protecting Survivors. It was emphasized that both documents include concrete actions and seek to promote gender equality across a variety of areas.

  The meeting was attended by Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia Alexander Vinnikov and Georgia’s Ambassador to NATO Victor Dolidze.

  Press Service of the Government Administration

• Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of Georgia

  Chaired by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, a Government meeting was held today at the Government Administration.

  The Cabinet of Ministers discussed nine topics.

  Among the discussed topics was the Draft Ordinance of the Georgian Government on Measures to Be Taken by Some Municipalities, which envisages renovation and restoration of municipal buildings and facilities.

  The preliminary study conducted by the municipalities identified 1,263 buildings and facilities disfiguring the appearance of the municipalities and requiring renovation and reconstruction and, in some cases, demolition.

  Consequently, on the Georgian Government’s decision, the municipalities were authorized to carry out necessary renovation, reconstruction, or demolition works within their respective administrative borders on buildings and facilities that disfigure the appearance of the municipalities or create safety problems.

  Necessary work in this direction will be launched by the municipalities as early as this year.

  Press Service of the Government Administration
• MEETING OF NIKOLOZ SAMKHARADZE WITH TOIVO KLAAR ON REGIONAL SECURITY MATTERS

  Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, met with Toivo Klaar, Designated European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia.
  The 57th session of the Geneva International Discussions, which was originally set for February of this year, was postponed for a number of reasons, which the parties discussed.

  A specific focus was placed on Georgia's role as a mediator in the South Caucasus area and the significance of the government's peace initiative as part of the discussion of regional security challenges and current processes in the region.

  The challenging circumstances in the Georgian regions that the Russian Federation has occupied and their illegal activities were disclosed to the special envoy of the European Union by Nikoloz Samkharadze.

  The Chair of the Committee highlighted the crucial tasks carried out by the EU Monitoring Mission.

  The sides concurred that they will maintain close coordination on all future topics pertaining to bilateral cooperation.

• On Prime Minister’s decision, Georgian Government to send equipment and rescuers to Turkey for rescue efforts

  On the decision of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the Government of Georgia, within the next few hours, will dispatch relevant equipment and rescuers to engage in the ongoing rescue operations following the recent earthquake in Turkey.

  The employees of the Interior Ministry’s Emergency Management Service will be engaged to deal with the consequences of the earthquake in Turkey.

  The devastating earthquake in Turkey took place earlier this morning.

  Press Service of the Government Administration