Munich Security Conference offers Georgia opportunity to engage with partners, says Foreign Minister

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on Friday assessed the Munich Security Conference as an opportunity for Georgia to communicate with partners as well as to discuss priorities.

Speaking ahead of the event, Botchorishvili said she would highlight how Georgia sees itself as part of Europe’s security landscape and stressed the importance of being taken seriously by the international community.

“The Munich Security Conference in Europe is an event where prominent participants gather to discuss Europe’s security. For Georgia, this is an opportunity to engage with partners, meet interesting guests and conference participants, and discuss our priorities within this framework. We will talk about what Georgia wants, how we view European security, how we see ourselves as part of Europe’s security, and the contribution we make to discussions taking place in Europe today. It is crucial that Georgia is seen seriously, as a reliable partner committed to both European and Georgian security”, the FM said.

She further emphasised the significance of highlighting Georgia’s role in the context of the Middle Corridor during the conference.

“Many events are planned within the conference, including one dedicated to connectivity and the role of the Middle Corridor in Europe’s security context. For us, it is important that Georgia is represented from this perspective and that we discuss the country’s significance in the Middle Corridor, as well as the corridor’s broader role in Europe-Asia connectivity”, she concluded.