Amid a rapidly-changing geopolitical landscape and unprecedented global challenges—such as ongoing conflicts, climate change, ideological polarization, cultural alienation and war-driven humanitarian crises – Georgia stands firmly as a guardian of dialogue, peace, stability and sustainable development, Mikheil Kavelashvili said in his speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
According to Kavelashvili, the fundamental philosophy of the Government of Georgia remains to preserve peace and, no matter the cost, to spare our people from war.
“Despite the many challenges surrounding us, we have managed to ensure the security of our people. The core philosophy of the Georgian government remains to maintain peace and prevent war for our people at all costs,” said Mikheil Kavelashvili.
Kavelashvili also focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in his speech.
“For the fourth year now, a horrific, bloody war has been raging in Ukraine, bringing catastrophic consequences and immense human suffering. Drawing on the bitter experience of the 2008 War, whose wounds have not yet healed for the Georgian people, we understand better than many the pain that the Ukrainian nation endures today. Now, as before, Georgia expresses its firm and unwavering support for the Ukrainian people,” he said.
As Kavelashvili noted in his speech, Georgia has always supported and actively worked to establish sustainable and long-term peace in the South Caucasus region. According to him, Georgia welcomes President Donald Trump’s peace initiative between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“As we deeply understand the importance of peace, Georgia contributes to the transformation of the South Caucasus and strives to turn it from a zone of conflicts into a space of dialogue among civilizations and economic prosperity.
We welcome President Donald Trump’s peace initiative between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as his efforts to bring the bloody war between Russia and Ukraine to an end soon. Georgia has always supported and actively strived to establish sustainable and long-term peace in the South Caucasus, as well as to deepen trust and cooperation among its neighbors. For centuries, our country has been a crossroads of civilizations and a space for dialogue among diverse cultures. Today, Georgia is reclaiming its historical role,” said Mikheil Kavelashvili.
Mikheil Kavelashvili: Despite the many challenges surrounding us, we have managed to ensure the security of our people – the core philosophy of the Georgian government remains to maintain peace and prevent war for our people at all costs
