Georgian PM says country’s “advanced position” in Global Terrorism Index “result” of Gov’t’s “effective policy” in maintaining “peace, stability”
The PM extended “special gratitude” to law enforcement bodies, who he said were working “quietly but effectively to ensure peace and protect the country from terrorist threats”. Photo: Government Administration
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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”.
Georgia has improved its ranking by five positions in the report analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 percent of the world's population, published last month.
In his comments on the report, Kobakhidze said the Government had managed to maintain “peace, tranquillity and stability” in the country despite being in a “very difficult region surrounded by many challenges”.
The PM extended “special gratitude” to law enforcement bodies, who he said were working “quietly but effectively to ensure peace and protect the country from terrorist threats”.
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.
Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, on Saturday said the country was still a leader in combating terrorism.
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.
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 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.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday claimed some leaders of the domestic opposition represented a “collective United National Movement” party.
Guðni Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland who is on a visit to Georgia, on Tuesday said he welcomed the country’s desire to join the “Euro-Atlantic alliance” and vowed his country’s support for the process.