The Georgian Parliament’s discussion of the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence again sparked public protests outside the legislative body in Tbilisi on Sunday, with domestic opposition parties, non-governmental organisations, media outlets and citizens involved in a rally.
Alex Petriashvili, former Georgian Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has been arrested during a rally of thousands of people in the centre of Tbilisi against the draft law on "foreign agents", which is sharply criticised in the West.
Thea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, on Monday discussed conflict-related and security questions, as well as prospects for a further strengthening of bilateral ties with Oleg Serebrian, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Moldova, the Georgian Ministry said.
Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, said on Thursday the “deeds and heroism” of Georgian servicemembers killed in the 2008 Russia-Georgia war placed a “big responsibility” on the Government to ensure peaceful development of the country, in comments commemorating the anniversary of a battle in central Georgia’s Shindisi village during the conflict where a group of Georgian soldiers heroically lost their lives in an unequal engagement with the invading forces.
Existing priorities and future plans for reconciliation and involvement, as well as civic equality and integration were discussed in a meeting between Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality and Margareta Cederfelt, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, on Saturday.