Ilia Darchiashvili has met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

On 27 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, met with the UN High
Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.

The Minister congratulated Filippo Grandi on the effective organization of the "Second
Global Refugee Forum" in late 2023 and expressed appreciation for the efforts of the
Office of the High Commissioner in Georgia. Ilia Darchiashvili addressed the
challenging humanitarian conditions in regions of Georgia occupied by Russia,
highlighting the importance of upholding the rights of internally displaced individuals and
refugees.

The minister emphasized the significance of the Tbilisi office of the High
Commissioner's efforts concerning the needs of the citizens living in the occupied
regions.
Discussions also focused on instances of human rights violations in those regions.

Ilia Darchiashvili highlighted the importance of granting access to the international
mechanisms to the occupied areas and stressed the significance of maintaining the
matter prominently on the agenda of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

The sides discussed the policies and initiatives of the Georgian government concerning
internally displaced persons and refugees.