Georgian FM, UN General Assembly President discuss security, human rights, humanitarian situation in Russian-occupied regions
Darchiashvili thanked Shahid for his “strong” support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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The complicated security, human rights and humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia and the need for Russia to fulfil its international obligations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Darchiashvili noted that the visit of the UN official was a “clear” confirmation of a “close cooperation” with the United Nations and Georgia's active involvement in the work of the organisation.
Darchiashvili thanked Shahid for his “strong” support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.
Delighted to welcome UNGA76 President @abdulla_shahid on his first visit to ????????. Discussed core themes of our cooperation agenda from security to human rights. Accentuated ????????'s active engagement in organization's work process. Grateful to President for staunch support to ????????. pic.twitter.com/vb7z45W0oU
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) July 25, 2022
The meeting focused on the issues of cooperation between Georgia and the United Nations within the framework of the UN General Assembly, including the issues of peace and security, human rights protection, sustainable development, gender equality and women's empowerment, promoting youth involvement, the Georgian foreign office said.
The top Georgian diplomat stressed the country was “actively” involved in the work of the UN General Assembly, as well as in the work of various structures of the organisation.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, is on an official visit to Georgia to hold meetings with officials, the Georgian foreign office said on Monday.
Gvaram Khandamishvili, the charge d'Affaires of Georgia to the United Nations, on Tuesday delivered a national statement within the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Children and Armed Conflict, highlighting Russia continued to violate fundamental rights of the conflict-affected children in the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions of Georgia.
The “fruitful cooperation” between Georgian authorities and the United Nations offices in the country, and the importance of continued close relations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Matters of peace and security in Georgia, as well as protection of human rights, sustainable development and gender equality were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Abdulla Shahid, the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed on Thursday a resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia.