Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has met the President and key ministers during an official visit to Georgia.
Meeting Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili, the Secretary General reaffirmed the Council of Europe's full support to the ongoing reform process, highlighting the strategic value of co-operation to defend values of democracy, rule of law, and human rights in a period in which we witness democratic backsliding across Europe. The exchange also focused on the Secretary General consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia and support the broader reconciliation process through the Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs).
Marija Pejčinović Burić will discuss the implementation of the conclusions of the Fourth Summit of the Heads of State and Government with the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, key Ministers, and the Parliament Chairman. The elaboration of the new Action Plan 2024-2027, which contributes to the country's aspirations for EU integration, will also been raised.
"The co-operation between Georgia and the Council of Europe is strong. Our current Action Plan which ends in 2023 has supported Georgia in advancing many reforms in key areas, such as the fight against corruption, the reform of the judiciary, media legislation, the fight against violence against women and sexual exploitation of children", emphasised the Secretary General, during a press briefing with the Foreign Minister.
The Secretary General will also visit the administrative line and participate in the Second Annual Tbilisi Women's International conference.
