Reconciliation minister, international organisations discuss cooperation
The meeting also emphasised the need to continue joint efforts to ensure the “unconditional and immediate” release of Georgian citizens illegally detained by occupation forces along the line separating the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) from the rest of the country, based on a humanitarian approach. photo: smr.gov.ge
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Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian state minister for reconciliation and civil equality, on Sunday discussed the implementation of reconciliation and inclusion of conflict-affected communities in the country, as well as questions of cooperation, with ambassadors and international organisation representatives.
The meeting overviewed results achieved by the state body in its work, its future visions and concrete ways of further cooperation with diplomatic representatives and international partners, the press office of the state minister’s office said on Monday.
Akhvlediani thanked international partners for their firm support of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within the internationally recognised borders, emphasising the importance of “close, coordinated cooperation”.
The parties paid significant attention to the “severe” humanitarian and legal situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia, highlighting discrimination and other gross violations of fundamental rights of the local population, especially ethnic Georgians living in the Russian-occupied western Gali and central Akhalgori municipalities.
The meeting also emphasised the need to continue joint efforts to ensure the “unconditional and immediate” release of Georgian citizens illegally detained by occupation forces along the line separating the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) from the rest of the country, based on a humanitarian approach.
Akhvlediani pointed out the vision, goals and objectives of the state policy of civil equality and integration, with ambassadors and representatives of international organisations positively evaluating activities of her office and expressing “full readiness” for further close cooperation.
The Women, Peace and Security agenda of the United Nations Women Organisation, and the role of women in conflict prevention and peaceful resolution, were in the focus of a meeting between Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, and Kaori Ishikawa, the UN Women Country Representative in Georgia, on Friday.
The Georgian state ministry for reconciliation and civil equality on Tuesday said the government would cover home heating expenses in the winter for the country’s conflict-affected population and continue to fund studies for students living behind and near the occupation line for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The “severe” legal and humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian state minister for reconciliation and civil equality, and Pawel Herczynski, the European Union ambassador to Georgia.
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.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Thursday said an updated strategy and action plan with regards to the country’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia regions and the conflict-affected population was expected to “give a new impetus” to the reconciliation process and confidence-building through a “depoliticised dialogue”.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Monday discussed conflict-related and security questions, as well as prospects for a further strengthening of bilateral ties with Oleg Serebrian, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Moldova, the Georgian Ministry said.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Tuesday briefed delegates of the Council of Europe over the current situation in the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions and the Government policy for the peaceful resolution of the conflicts on the territories, the Ministry said.
A Georgian Government commission on Monday reviewed support programmes for conflict-affected communities living adjacent to the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions, from projects for ensuring access to education to students to rehabilitation of residential homes damaged adjacent to the latter region during the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.