CoE Sec Gen visits occupation line in central Georgia
Tamar Taliashvili, Georgia's Permanent Representative to the CoE and the representative of the State Security Service, informed Burić about the “severe” humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia and along the occupation line. Photo via MFA of Georgia
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Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, on Friday visited central Georgia’s village of Odzisi, which separates the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of the country, as part of her official visit to Georgia.
Tamar Taliashvili, Georgia's Permanent Representative to the CoE and the representative of the State Security Service, informed Burić about the “severe” humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia and along the occupation line, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
In her tweet, Burić reaffirmed the CoE’s support to Georgia’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
Visiting the administrative line, I reaffirm @coe support to Georgia independence, sovereignty & territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders pic.twitter.com/fp57iJTLuC
— Marija Pejčinović Burić (@MarijaPBuric) June 30, 2023
During her visit to Georgia, earlier on Friday, the CoE Sec Gen discussed implemented projects with Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili. She is also set to hold meetings with the executive and legislative authorities of Georgia.
The projects “successfully implemented” within the framework of the Council of Europe’s 2020-2023 Action Plan for Georgia were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Marija Pejčinović Burić, the CoE Secretary General.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Monday briefed representatives of the Council of Europe over her Government's work on human rights protection, anti-discrimination, civil equality and integration, the Ministry said.
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić on Tuesday said Georgia had several conditions to fulfil, upon which she hoped the country would be granted the European Union membership candidate status.
Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker, on Tuesday said an amendment had been made to the draft resolution of the Council of Europe’s upcoming summit in Reykjavik, calling for Russia to withdraw its troops from the Georgian territory.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, on Saturday discussed the existing cooperation, as well as the significance of the CoE’s support to Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Saturday hosted Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, in an informal meeting in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, discussing the CoE’s support to the country.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Justice Minister Rati Bregadze on Saturday held meetings with Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, discussing fruitful cooperation and prospects for further deepening relations.