First Deputy Head of Georgian State Security Service presents country’s counter-terrorism achievements at UN General Assembly

Lasha Maghradze, the First Deputy Head of Georgia’s State Security Service, on Wednesday delivered a closing report at the UN General Assembly’s Counter-Terrorism Week in New York, highlighting the importance of unified international approaches against terrorism and showcasing Georgia’s success in preventing terrorist acts on its territory for 15 years.

Maghradze stressed that in the face of ongoing terrorist threats, developing unified approaches and strengthening coordination among UN member states is essential for protecting global peace and security.

He drew particular attention to the growing risk of terrorist organisations exploiting new technologies, especially artificial intelligence, and called for enhanced international measures to minimise these dangers.

The First Deputy Head presented Georgia’s record, noting that effective work by relevant agencies has ensured no terrorist acts have been carried out on Georgian soil in the past 15 years.

He added that the risk of the country being used for transit or as a rehabilitation zone has been significantly reduced. In 2026 alone, numerous individuals linked to terrorist activities were detained.

Maghradze reaffirmed Georgia’s commitment to fulfilling its international obligations and continuously strengthening its counter-terrorism capabilities.

At the end, he thanked the President of the UN General Assembly for organising the Counter-Terrorism Week and for the opportunity to discuss current issues.

Within the framework of the ongoing week in New York, leaders of world counter-terrorism services and organisations reviewed the counter-terrorism strategy document and discussed the need to address existing challenges in the fight against terrorism and to establish unified approaches.