Georgian Reconciliation Minister, Red Cross envoy review cooperation
Akhvlediani focused on the process of searching for missing persons as a result of the armed conflicts in Georgia in the 1990s and the Russia-Georgia war of 2008, the press office of the Ministry said. Photo: Government Administration
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Aspects of the cooperation between Georgia and the International Committee of the Red Cross were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Tea Akhvlediani and Agnes Coutou, the Red Cross Envoy on Missing Persons in the Caucasus.
Akhvlediani focused on the process of searching for missing persons as a result of the armed conflicts in Georgia in the 1990s and the Russia-Georgia war of 2008, the press office of the Ministry said.
The meeting reviewed the results of the “intensive cooperation” between the sides, including the transformation of the ongoing programme to determine the fate of missing persons, which implies a “gradual increase” in the role of relevant state agencies involved in the programme.
Akhvlediani emphasised the importance of the activities of the Red Cross in Georgia and thanked Coutou for the cooperation and humanitarian efforts made by the organisation in the country.
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.
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 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”.
The Georgian Government's reconciliation and engagement policies, plans for raising the quality of education and healthcare in communities affected by conflicts on the territory of the country and areas populated by the ethnic minorities were among topics discussed by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Tea Akhvlediani on Thursday.
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.
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.
Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Monday has met with families of persons missing as a result of military conflicts in the 1990s and the 2008 war with Russia.
Georgian officials, members of domestic civil society groups and international organisations on Tuesday discussed the Russian occupation of two of the country’s regions and related issues at an information meeting hosted by the office of the Georgian State Ministry for Reconciliation and Civil Equality with the support of the United Nations Women organisation.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Wednesday met with Jihan Sultanoglu, the United Nations representative in the Geneva International Discussions, to discuss conflicts in the country and ways for their peaceful resolution.