The parties talked about the rights of ethnic minorities in the country and their integration. The Public Defender emphasized the issue of access to education in the occupied territories and the banning of education in the Georgian language in schools.  

The discourse held today holds significant significance, as it was productive, valuable, and consequential towards expanding opportunities for ethnic minority representatives. Within the context of the meeting, we offered a comprehensive informational package to Members of Parliament”, - said Tea Akhvledian.  

At the meeting, Raimund Yele provided the State Minister with the information about the ongoing projects and implemented activities of FAO aimed at supporting the population affected by the conflict  

Priorities and plans from within the policy scope of civic equality and integration were discussed at the meeting, as the mandate of the state minister comprises both directions. Focus was made on the performance of the Development Strategy of Georgia – Vision for 2030.  

She emphasized the importance of the OSCE’s role and active involvement in the peaceful resolution of the conflict, stressed the significance of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) in this process.  

At the same time, assistance to the Abkhazian region continued with drugs and equipment to fight the pandemic, as well as immunization and flu vaccines, anti-diabetic, anti-tuberculosis and anti-HIV/AIDS drugs. The amount spent on health care components exceeds 6 million GEL this year.  

At the meeting, the parties emphasized the importance of further deepening of partnership relations between the two countries, including the importance of close cooperation and experience sharing between Georgia and Moldova in the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict. The role of the international community in the peace process and the need for further consolidation of support were also mentioned.  

The parties they discussed difficult humanitarian and human rights situation in the occupied Tskhinvali region, expressed readiness to continue close cooperation in the future.  

At the closed session of the commission, Tea Akhvlediani presented a report on the activities carried out within the framework of the Georgian Government’s peace initiative “Step to a Better Future” to the MPs and representatives of non-governmental organizations.