**Georgian Foreign Minister Meets UN Secretary-General**
On February 24, 2025, Georgian Dream’s Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres in Geneva. This meeting was part of Georgia’s engagement with the UN and focused on regional security and ongoing human rights challenges.
**Meeting with the UN Secretary-General**
Botchorishvili discussed Georgia’s contribution to UN initiatives, the implementation of resolutions supporting Georgia’s sovereignty, and the UN’s involvement in the Geneva International Discussions. She also invited the Secretary-General to visit Georgia and reaffirmed the country’s readiness to participate in UN initiatives promoting global peace.
**Statement at the Human Rights Council**
At the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Botchorishvili addressed Russia’s war against Ukraine, highlighting the devastating effects on human rights. She condemned the recent “presidential elections” in Abkhazia and highlighted the humanitarian situation and human rights violations in Georgia’s occupied regions.
**Judicial Reforms and Elections**
Botchorishvili mentioned Georgia’s progress in judicial reforms and a decrease in cases before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). She also touched on the disputed October 26 elections, stating that while citizens made their free choice, speculation surrounding the elections must be halted.
**Conclusion**
Botchorishvili reiterated her government’s readiness to cooperate with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and engage with UN Human Rights mechanisms. This meeting marked an important step in Georgia’s engagement with the international community on human rights issues.
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