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Otar Shamugia meets with Didier Trebucq, UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia.

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia, and Mr. Didier Trebucq, Resident Coordinator at the United Nations in Georgia, addressed issues on enhancing strategic collaboration in the rural and agricultural development areas, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation.

During the meeting, Mr.Shamugia briefed the UN Resident Coordinator on the Ministry's current programs and the progress made in the legislative area.

The Minister thanked the partners for their assistance in implementing reforms.

" We are implementing significant initiatives in agricultural and environmental protection areas with the support of the United Nations. Moreover,  we have implemented several environmental reforms to achieve sustainable development goals, besides agricultural support programs are being launched, which help farmers, entrepreneurs, and rural residents produce quality products, increase income, and improve their socioeconomic conditions. Since gaining the EU candidate status, our commitments have expanded even more, which requires closer cooperation with our partners," said Mr Otar Shamugia.
 

The Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Georgia emphasized the long-standing and fruitful cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, noting that the United Nations will continue to support Georgia further.

" We continue cooperating with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on rural and agricultural development, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity protection areas. I am happy to see very fruitful cooperation with various UN organizations. It is necessary to work with the local community and promote the development of the agricultural sector to achieve sustainable development in Georgia and reduce poverty, which is a national priority," said Didier Trebucq. 

Mr. Mamuka Meskhi, Assistant FAO Representative in Georgia, attended the meeting at the Ministry.