FM says it is important that Georgian issues always be active on UN agenda

Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze stated at the UN General Assembly in New  York that it is important for the government of Georgia that the country’s issues be appropriately discussed in all directions at the UN and Georgia-related topics to be active in the organization’s agenda.

Georgia is actively involved in fulfilling the UN’s goals, which deal with current challenges in the world,” Janelidze stated.

We are also active in fulfilling the UN’s sustainable development goals and Georgia’s progress in this regard is proved by our leadership of the Open Government Partnership,” the Minister said.

Janelidze met with his Colombian counterpart within UNGA. photo by Foreign Ministry press office. 

It is important for us that Georgia-related issues be always active in the UN agenda,” Janelidze added.

The Minister stated that Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili’s scheduled speech at the 72nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations would concern the country’s existing challenges and occupation as well as completed and planned reforms for the state development.

Within the UN assembly Janelidze has already met several of his foreign counterparts from Columbia, Liechtenstein, the Vatican and Vanuatu and Guyana.

 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein Aurelia Frick and Janelidze stressed the countries’ enjoy fruitful cooperation. Photo by Foreign Ministry press office. 

Maria Angela Holguín Cuellar, a Foreign Minister of Columbia and Minister Janelidze stressed the successful cooperation between the two nations and highlighted the creation of Georgia’s friends group in the Colombian parliament.

The officials discussed planned Columbian cultural days in Tbilisi this year.

 Cuellar praised successful Georgian reforms and expressed the wish of sharing Georgia’s experience in the electronic governance.

Meeting with Vanuatu's Foreign Minister was focused on the potential of cooperation. Photo by Foreign Ministry press office. 

The Ministers also spoke about ways for further enhancing trade-economic relations.

Cuellar invited Janelidze to Columbia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein Aurelia Frick and Janelidze stressed the countries’ successful cooperation in multilateral formats and discussed ways to more enhance ties for culture and tourism.

Meeting with the Foreign Minister of Vatican highlighted the importance of Pope’s visit to Georgia and fruitful cooperation in the fields of education, tourism, culture and people-to-people relations.

 Georgian and Vanuatu officials spoke about the potential of cooperation in education, tourism and stressed  the importance of people-to-people relations.

Janelidze briefed all the ministers about Russia’s illegal activities on Georgian soil.

The Georgian Minister has already participated at the event organized by the Atlantic Council- Annual Global Citizens Awards.