Georgian State Security Service First Deputy Head features at UN Counter-Terrorism Week discussions on global cooperation

Lasha Maghradze, the First Deputy Head of the Georgian State Security Service, on Monday participated in the Conference of Heads of World Counter-Terrorism Agencies in New York, as part of the ongoing UN Counter-Terrorism Week.

The main theme of the conference is “Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism through Member States’ Leadership and Action”.

As part of the Counter-terrorism Week, panel discussions will be held at the UN Headquarters on the challenges facing the fight against terrorism, ways to address them, and strengthening coordination and linkages through multilateral networks.

The Georgian delegation will also participate in the plenary session of the UN General Assembly, during which an updated version of the UN Counter-terrorism Strategy will be adopted.

Parallel events are also planned within the framework of the conference, where participating countries and international organisations will discuss best practices and experiences in combating terrorism and its financing.