Georgia holds “significant place” in counter-terrorist activities - State Security Service Interagency Commission
The first year of the implementation of the new Strategy was evaluated positively by the Commission and it was pointed out that the next year would be much more “active, productive with many important activities”. Photo: State Security Service
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The permanent Interagency Commission composed of different public authorities and chaired by the State Security Service on Friday held the sixth meeting, highlighting that Georgia takes one of the “significant places” in counter-terrorist activities, according to international estimates.
The meeting was opened by the Head of the Service Grigol Liluashvili, who assessed the counter-terrorist situation in the world and in the country. He highlighted the activities carried out by Georgia in this direction and the successful cooperation with international partners.
Liluashvili “positively” evaluated the implementation process of the National Counterterrorism Strategy and Action Plan and noted that most of the goals set by the strategy and action plan had been achieved during 2022, having a positive impact on the country's security environment.
Our activities in the counter-terrorism have been highlighted in many international publications. It is noteworthy that in the reports, annually issued by the United States State Department, our country [Georgia] occupies a significant place as a stable and loyal partner in the counter-terrorism”, Liluashvili added.
The Head of the Service emphasised that as a result of carried activities there had not occurred “any terrorist incidents” during this year and none of the terrorist groups had had a chance to become active, stressing 2022 was a “peaceful year”.
The SSS representative, Giorgi Sabedashvili submitted a report presentation of the 2022 Strategy, prepared with the active involvement of the member agencies of the Commission and also briefed the participants of the meeting on the implemented activities, achieved results and existing challenges.
The first year of the implementation of the new Strategy was evaluated positively by the Commission and it was pointed out that the next year would be much more “active, productive with many important activities”.
The Government of Georgia will approve the National Counterterrorism Strategy and Action Plan on Monday, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced at today’s government meeting.
The Georgian government has adopted a National Counterterrorism Strategy. The strategy was developed by a permanent Interagency Commission comprised of different state authorities and chaired by the State Security Service.
The Georgian State Security Service on Thursday announced the arrest of a member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation at Tbilisi International Airport by its Counter-Terrorism Centre.
Employees of the special tasks and coast guard departments at the Georgian interior ministry took part in an international anti-terrorist exercise in the Turkish capital of Ankara, the state body said on Thursday.
The Georgian State Security Service on Saturday announced the detention of Georgian citizen Malkhaz Paksashvili, the leader of one of the groups of the terrorist organisation Islamic State, by its Counterterrorism Centre.
The Georgian State Security Service on Saturday said it, along with competent agencies involved in the national counterterrorism system, had identified the activities of the terrorist organisation Islamic State in various foreign countries and had arrested one foreign citizen in connection with this.
The Georgian State Security Service on Wednesday announced the detention of six Georgian citizens charged with supporting the Islamic State through links with “one of the influential leaders” of the terrorist organisation.
Two Georgian citizens have been arrested for membership in the Islamic State terrorist organisation and Illegal purchase, storage and carrying of firearms and ammunition, the Georgian State Security Service said on Wednesday.
Aleksandre Tabatadze, the First Deputy Chair of the Defence and Security Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Tuesday said the country’s “advanced position” in Global Terrorism Index, a report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, was a “recognition” of the State Security Service’s “successful” work.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday said the country’s “advanced position” in the Global Terrorism Index, a report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, was the result of the Government’s “effective policy” in maintaining domestic “peace and stability”.