The Presidential Administration released official information about the participation of Georgia’s First Lady, Tamar Bagrationi, in the Global Summit.

“Georgian First Lady Tamar Bagrationi participated in the Global Summit, titled Together for a Better Future, held on March 24 in Washington, D.C., at the invitation of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

Within the framework of the Summit, Melania Trump was hosting the spouses of presidents at the White House and the Department of State for two days.

The summit aimed to exchange experiences on children’s welfare in the digital epoch and discuss common responsibilities. Georgia’s First Lady addressed the summit.

“First, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to our host, Mrs Melania Trump. History will remember that it was you who brought 45 nations together and turned a mother’s instinct into a global movement.

I represent a nation with a history stretching over three thousand years. Georgia, a country, was once ruled by Queen Tamar, the first ever woman royalty referred to as a King, who believed that the leaders’ greatness is measured by how she protects the most in need.

Today, we are united by one shared responsibility – the well-being and future of our children. I am fully committed to this as a First Lady. But first and foremost, I speak as a mother of four, one who understands, personally, the constant responsibility of protecting a child’s well-being.

Every parent knows the quiet tension we carry: the will to protect our children from harm, at the same time allowing them the freedom to grow, to explore, and to benefit from the opportunities of a rapidly advancing world. This balance is not simple; it is a daily struggle, silent, invisible, but very real, shared across families everywhere,” she said.

According to Tamar Bagrationi, rational decisions are crucial as well as the attitude, which will allow children not only to thrive and innovate, but also to remain open, curious and connected.

“We cannot choose between safety and development; our responsibility is to ensure both. That is why thoughtful solutions matters so deeply – solutions that allow our children not only to thrive and to innovate, but also remain open, curious and connected, free to play and engage and step into the future with confidence.

In Georgia, we are undertaking important steps toward comprehensive digital transformation. Our national approach is guided by the principle of the “Middle Way”, a framework that seeks to balance technological innovation with the protection of human dignity, fundamental rights, and, above all, child safety,” she said.

The Georgian delegation also included Baia Kvitsiani, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, and Mariam Lashkhi, Chairwoman of the Parliament’s Committee on Education, Science and Youth Affairs, the Presidential Administration reported.