Georgia will take over the chairmanship of CoE Committee of Ministers for a six-month term
Georgia will take over the chairmanship of CoE Committee of Ministers for a six-month term

Georgia will take over the chairmanship of Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers for a six-month term starting November 27.

The Secretary General of the CoE Marija Pejčinović Burić has arrived in Georgia in connection with Georgia’s upcoming chairmanship.

Presentation of the coin issued in connection with the 70th anniversary of the CoE and the 20th jubilee of Georgia’s CoE membership as well as the action plan of Georgia in the Council of Europe for 2020-2023 will be held within the framework of the visit.

The plan was prepared with active cooperation of the Georgian side and aims at bringing human rights protection, democracy and supremacy of law in line with the European standards.

This is the first time when Georgia heads Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.

The chairmanship will be passed from France to Georgia in Strasbourg.