Georgian President welcomes Trump’s peace initiative for Armenia-Azerbaijan, efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Thursday welcomed the United States President Donald Trump's peace initiative between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as his efforts to bring an end to the bloody war between Russia and Ukraine soon.

In his address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Kavelashvili noted that amid a rapidly-changing geopolitical landscape and unprecedented global challenges, such as ongoing conflicts, climate change, ideological polarisation, cultural alienation and war-driven humanitarian crises, Georgia stand firmly as a guardian of dialogue, peace, stability and sustainable development.

“Despite the many challenges surrounding us, we have managed to ensure the security of our people. The fundamental philosophy of the Government of Georgia remains to preserve peace and, no matter the cost, to spare our people from war”, Kavelashvili said.

Georgian President further focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“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 continued.

Kavelashvili emphasised that Georgia has always supported and actively worked towards establishing sustainable and long-term peace in the South Caucasus region.

“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”, he noted.

“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”, Kavelashvili concluded.