Georgian FM highlights peace as “foundation of Georgia’s security policy”

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on Tuesday reiterated that peace remained non-negotiable for Georgia and the sole reliable guarantee of national security.

In her address at the Budapest Global Dialogue, Botchorishvili noted that Georgia valued peace not only as a prerequisite for development and stability, but also as a moral and strategic necessity.

“That is why Georgia cherishes peace, not only as a path to development and stability but as a moral and strategic imperative”, she said.

“We often face unfair criticism, yet it must be stated clearly: Georgia is a country that has proven itself a reliable partner and has made substantial contributions to transatlantic cooperation. It is a nation confronting one of the world’s most difficult geopolitical realities - without the protection of a security umbrella and without membership in any military alliance”, Botchorishvili noted.

The Foreign Minister underlined that peace was the foundation of Georgia’s security policy and stressed that security must be understood in both military and economic terms.

“That is why peace is our foundation and the only guarantee of our security. It is the promise of a future where our children can live free and safe. Security is not only military - it is also economic. Without economic strength, political independence is fragile, and the promise of a better life is at risk”, she concluded.