Georgian Interior Minister highlights ongoing, planned projects for country’s safe status
The Minister also noted Georgia had been “deservedly” granted the European Union membership candidate status in December, and noted the country had “successfully overcome challenges despite the complex processes in the world”. Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs
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Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Wednesday told the country’s Parliament that successful implementation of ongoing and planned projects by the Ministry, as well as the Government plans and “various reforms”, had led to a “safe status” for the country in the international arena.
In his address to the legislative body, Gomelauri said statistical data and international studies “demonstrate the effectiveness” of the reforms and his body’s work on combating crime, and gave a “high evaluation” to the efforts of Georgian law enforcement officers.
He highlighted the country’s improved position in last year’s report on Global Law and Order by Gallup, a Washington-based analytics and advisory company, adding the state had been ranked ahead of France, Italy, Australia, Hungary, Belgium, Canada, Japan and Croatia, among others.
The index is based on a survey conducted in different countries, through which citizen's personal safety, feeling of security and their level of trust in law enforcement agencies are evaluated”, he added.
Gomelauri said the country had ranked next to Austria, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates with 87 points.
The Minister also noted Georgia had been “deservedly” granted the European Union membership candidate status in December, and noted the country had “successfully overcome challenges despite the complex processes in the world”.