Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili met with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Pere Joan Pons Sampietro.

Shalva Papuashvili welcomed the visit of the OSCE PA President and his accompanying delegation to Georgia and expressed gratitude for their readiness to engage in an open and constructive dialogue. He also emphasized the importance of the OSCE/ODIHR objective report regarding the 2024 parliamentary elections.

According to the Speaker, Georgia is a committed and active member of the OSCE and will continue to support the organization`s activities in the future.

Pere Joan Pons Sampietro stated that the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is a common platform for dialogue, and it is important for the OSCE to maintain its relevance and be able to operate effectively in a world full of challenges. He noted that the delegation`s visit to Georgia began with a visit to the occupation line and reaffirmed firm support for Georgia`s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The parties discussed the political processes taking place in Georgia in recent years and the legislative activities of the Parliament. According to Shalva Papuashvili, the Parliament of Georgia adopts laws in response to current events in the country and is actively working to protect Georgian democracy. He also confirmed the Georgian side`s readiness to continue working on the implementation of OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. In this regard, Shalva Papuashvili mentioned the Parliament`s adoption of a new Election Code last year.

The sides reaffirmed their readiness to continue the dialogue.

The meeting was also attended by: Deputy Speaker Ilia Injya; Nikoloz Samkharadze, Head of the Permanent Delegation of the Parliament of Georgia to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly; Maia Bitadze, member of the delegation / Chairpersom of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee; Eka Sepashvili, member of the delegation / Deputy Chairperson of the "People`s Power" parliamentary political group.