Botchorishvili and Zourabichvili Attend Paris Peace Forum
By Messenger Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and the country's fifth President Salome Zourabichvili are both attending the Paris Peace Forum in France, where they participated in separate events.
Botchorishvili took part in a high-level discussion titled "Children First: Making the Case for Investing in Children," according to Georgia's Foreign Ministry.
During the discussion, she highlighted the impact of Russia's occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region on children, particularly restrictions on their right to receive education in their native language. She said these restrictions threaten their ability to preserve their identity and maintain ties with Georgia.
Botchorishvili also stressed the importance of peace for Georgia, saying that preventing conflict and maintaining peace have remained among the country's main national priorities over the past decade. She also pointed to the challenges facing children and young people in the occupied regions and the impact of unresolved conflicts on their daily lives and future opportunities.
On November 10, Botchorishvili met with her Honduran counterpart, Mireya Agüero. According to the Georgian Foreign Ministry, they discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the importance of deepening political dialogue, plans for another round of political consultations and opportunities for cooperation within international organizations.
Botchorishvili was also scheduled to attend an official reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.
Separately, Zourabichvili's press team confirmed her participation in the forum. She attended the session "Children First: A Global Commitment to Child Wellbeing," where Macron was among the main speakers.
Zourabichvili was also scheduled to attend a dinner for forum participants at the Élysée Palace and take part in a November 11 Spotlight Interview titled "Hybrid Threats on Democracy: The Case of Georgia."
