Irakli Gharibashvili Meets with Special Representative of NATO Secretary General for Women, Peace and Security Irene Fellin
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili met with the Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for Women, Peace and Security Irene Fellin.
At the meeting held in the government administration, the conversation touched on NATO's open door policy and the process of Georgia's integration into the North Atlantic Alliance. It was noted that aspirant Georgia has always been one of the most reliable and capable partners of the Alliance and made the greatest contribution to the common Euro-Atlantic security.
As the Prime Minister noted, Georgia acts as an ally in many ways, and the decision of the allies to adopt support measures for Georgia is welcome as it will help to further strengthen Georgia's defense capabilities.
They discussed the security environment and challenges in the region and the world. The important role of Georgia in strengthening the security of the Black Sea region was emphasized.
Among the discussed issues was the second national strategy for the protection of human rights, which was approved by the Georgian government in 2022 and covers the years 2022-2030. It was noted that the strategy has a significant focus on gender equality and provides for the continuous improvement of equality and anti-discrimination legislation.
The conversation also touched on the "2022-2024 Georgian National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security" and the "2022-2024 Action Plan for Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence and Protecting Victims." It was noted that both documents include specific actions and aim to promote gender equality in a number of areas.
