Georgian Parliament Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili held a meeting with the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid.
The Speaker hailed the successful upheld of the 76th session by Mr. Shahid and expressed the supportive position of Georgia to the priorities established within the period of his presidency, the parliament’s press service has said.
Good to meet @shpapuashvili, Chairman of 🇬🇪s Parliament & Gender Equality Council members.
Discussed parliaments role in:
👉advancing multilateralism
👉women’s participation at all levels of decision-making
👉countering violence faced by women in politics
👉mainstreaming gender pic.twitter.com/3LpVwd1zVS— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) July 25, 2022
The Speaker overviewed the aspects of productive cooperation with the UN Offices in Georgia and underlined the importance of close links. Providing the global challenges, the parties highlighted the importance of the support of multilateral diplomacy, rules-based international order and active participation of women in politics. The parties discussed the grave situation in the occupied regions of Georgia.
Pleased to meet @abdulla_shahid, #UNGA President & Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives. Highlighted the importance of multilateralism & improved women & youth engagement. Expressed concern on the occupation of 🇬🇪's two regions & emphasized fruitful coop. with #UN offices in 🇬🇪. pic.twitter.com/qX0O6GhDXH
— Shalva Papuashvili 🇬🇪 (@shpapuashvili) July 25, 2022
Mr. Papuashvili thanked the Maldivian politician for the support of the territorial integrity of Georgia and the non-recognition policy by the Maldives and the UN General Assembly.
