Reconciliation Minister meets conflict-affected population in villages adjacent to occupation line

Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Thursday visited the central Shida Kartli region to discuss the needs of the conflict-affected population living near the occupation line separating the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of the country, the state body said.

Together with Mikheil Shakulashvili, the State Representative in the region, Akhvlediani visited the villages of Chorchana and Avlevi in Khashuri and Kareli municipalities, where they were introduced to the challenges locals face and discussed solutions.

Within her visit in the village of Avlevi, the Minister also visited a newly built kindergarten that will bring together more than 30 children from three villages for the first time this year.

Akhvlediani noted the Government would continue its programmes for conflict-affected populations “with approaches adapted to their needs”.