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The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Otar Shamugia presents the Activity Report 2022 of the Ministry to the Parliament
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Within the frames of the ‘’Ministerial Hour’’, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia is presenting the results of the activities carried out by the Ministry in 2022 and highlighting current challenges and future visions in the Parliament of Georgia.
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"Before going directly to the presentation of the report, I would like to emphasize that economic development, and at the same time, the protection of the environment, maintaining its sustainability, including the rational use of natural resources represent an important challenge for our country and the whole world. Therefore, all the activities, programs, and events that we plan and implement, on the one hand, are aimed at maximally and effectively utilizing the potential of the agricultural sector, promoting the production and sale of competitive Georgian products that are in demand on international markets, and on the other hand, we seek to safeguard our environment to the greatest extent possible and protect our water, land, and forest resources from pressure and damage while developing and expanding our production. Consistent implementation of the environmental policy should ensure sustainable and balanced development of the country. With all of the above in mind, we will meet the standards set by the international community," said the Minister.
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The Minister noted that the situation in the region is an enormous challenge for the whole world.
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"Each of us shares the gravity of the situation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this context, we have even more responsibility to protect the interests of the country, maintain peace, avoid a difficult political, and socio-economic situation, and keep moving towards our primary goal- European integration", said Mr. Shamugia.