Georgian PM: CoE chairmanship is a big responsibility and a big opportunity
Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia says that the CoE chairmanship allows Georgia to more effectively raise issues which are important for the state before the international community. Photo: government of Georgia press office.
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia says that the country’s chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) is both a big responsibility and a big opportunity.
Now we have the opportunity to take part in making an agenda and raise issues with our European colleagues we believe are crucial for our country,” Gakharia said.
Georgian FM David Zalkaliani tweeted yesterday.
Great pleasure & honour to be in Strasbourg a beautiful city symbolizing reconciliation, peace & European integration. ????????will take over t/Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the CoE today, on the 20th anniversary of Georgia’s accession to the @coe #GeorgianPrecidency pic.twitter.com/bPSrHemyRm
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) November 27, 2019
He stated that 20 years ago, when Georgia became a member of the CoE, the country took on the responsibility to move towards democracy and the rule of law.
We have confirmed our commitment to making a democratic state and strengthening democratic institutions,” Gakharia said.
He stated that Georgia stands firm on its European choice, which is the choice of the Georgian people.
On the occasion of #GeorgianPrecidency tram decorated with the Presidency logo & letters of Georgian alphabet will be running in Strasbourg for the next 6 months, telling t/story of t/ country’s unique &ancient alphabet - one of the powerful symbols of Georgian identity @coe pic.twitter.com/uGMsjCLAre
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) November 27, 2019
Even though the path [to Europe] is not easy and we have to be in a reform regime for many years, we will not step aside from the path as it is the choice of our people. We confirm the irreversibility of the choice on a daily basis, even now, during the current developments in the country when the state government fully ensures the freedom of expression [of demonstrators in Tbilisi],” Gakharia said.
Georgia will chair the CoE for six months, until May 15, 2020.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has received symbolic keys marking the official assumption of the presidency of the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg today.
A tram with the Georgian alphabet on its windows has been launched in Strasbourg, France, earlier today, on the day Georgia took over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE).
Starting today until May 15, 2020 Georgia will chair the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE), a decision making body composed of the ministers of foreign affairs of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe or their permanent representatives in Strasbourg.Georgia has taken over the chairmanship from France.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani is in Germany now, meeting with top German officials, before leaving for France tomorrow where Georgia will take over the chairmanship of the Committee of Minister of the Council of Europe (CoE) between November 27, 2019 and May 15, 2020.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, who took up the Chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, met with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Liliane Maury Pasquier earlier today.
Georgia has made a voluntary contribution of €500,000 towards Council of Europe (CoE) projects as the new char of the organisation, the Council of Europe reports.CoE says the funds will support the priorities of the Georgian chairmanship: human rights and environmental protection; citizen participation in decision-making; child-friendly justice - converging experience on restorative justice in Europe, strengthening democracy through education, culture and youth engagement.
Georgian officials have joined in today’s celebration of the country’s assumption of the presidency of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers earlier today. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakaria said in his address at the Freedom Square in downtown Tbilisi that Georgia has been part of the Council of Europe for 20 years now.
The ruling Georgian Dream party chairman and leader Bidzina Ivanishvili has joined in today’s celebration of the country’s assumption of the presidency of the Council of Europe) Committee of Ministers.