Georgia’s PM leaves for US to participate in 72nd UN General Assembly
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The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has departed for the United States (US) for an official trip where he will take part in a wide range of events scheduled for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
The Georgian delegation will visit New York to participate in the event between September 18 and 22.
Kvirikashvili will hold high level, bilateral meetings during his visit.
The PM will address the participants of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – an organisation composed of 75 foreign states.
OGP high level events are also within the session.
For the first time Georgia has become the chair of the OGP this year, for a one year term taking the role from France.
The 72nd UN session is scheduled to discuss 172 issues, with a focus on human rights and lingered conflicts.
Key debates within the event will take place between September 19 and 25.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is set to meet with United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence at the White House today. Kvirikashvili is paying a four-day working visit to the US upon the invitation by Pence.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili says that the United States congresspersons' recent letter in support of Georgia "clearly demonstrates that Georgia is an important partner of the US”.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence at the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Germany today.
"Georgia's chosen approach [is] to build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels, and for Georgia we are pleased to say it is working," said Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili at the United Nations.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has started bilateral meetings with world leaders within the upcoming 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States (US).
The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili is continuing bilateral meetings with world leaders at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States (US).
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
The world leaders delivering speeches at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly stressed the importance of peace and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Part of the leaders expressed their support to Georgia’s territorial integrity in their speeches.