UN Resident Coordinator Travels to Adjara

UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia Didier Trebucq visited the Adjara Autonomous Republic from September 26 to September 27 to assess the progress of various initiatives and look at the opportunities and development needs in the region.

During his visit, UN Resident Coordinator Trebucq met with the Chairperson of the Ajara AR Government, Tornike Rizhvadze, to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities for collaboration. He also met with the Health Minister, Nino Nizharadze, to discuss emerging opportunities to promote telemedicine. Meetings with civil society and religious community representatives were also held to explore their insights. 

He attended an international conference on early childhood education in Batumi during the trip. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports of Adjara, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA Georgia), and UNICEF, in partnership with Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. 

The itinerary continued with a visit to the Machakhela National Park and surrounding highland villages. Here, he reviewed the advancements in eco-farming,  ecosystem conservation projects, and tourism. He also toured the Tech Park Batumi, where he interacted with young inventors showcasing their innovations.