Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Chair, US Ambassador discuss cooperation

Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Human Rights Committee of the Georgian Parliament and Robin Dunnigan, the Ambassador of the United States to Georgia, on Tuesday discussed the “positive experience” and cooperation between the Committee and the US Embassy.

The parties also affirmed the readiness for the continuation and development of mutual cooperation, the Parliament press office said.

Georgia’s aspirations for European Union integration were also emphasised by the sides while reviewing the Government’s agenda for the implementation of nine priorities set out by the European Commission for opening EU accession talks with the country, as well as already achieved progress in this regard.

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Sarjveladze highlighted the ruling team’s “motivation and readiness” to work on the EU recommendations “transparently” and with the involvement of all stakeholders.

On her part, Dunnigan congratulated Sarjveladze on the European Council's decision to grant Georgia the EU candidate country status in December 2023 and expressed her support in carrying out further reforms on the European integration path.

At the meeting, the Committee Chair also briefed the US Ambassador on the recent important reforms in human rights protection and reviewed the Committee’s priorities and activities planned within the spring session of the Parliament.