GA / GEORGIA GARIBASHVILI

STORY: GA / GEORGIA GARIBASHVILI
TRT: 02:01
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY

SHOTLIST:

1. Med shot, flag, United Nations Headquarters
2. Wide shot, Prime Minister of Georgia walking to GA rostum
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister, Georgia:
“As you are aware, my country experienced a full-scale military aggression in 2008 and continues to endure its destructive consequences. This is still evident in the occupation of 20 percent of Georgian territory by the Russian Federation and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. I confidently state that despite the devastation we’ve endured, we have not hesitated to pursue our ambitions. We have transformed Georgia into a dynamic society.”
4. Med shot, delegation
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister, Georgia:
“Georgia understands the cost of war and recognizes the value of peace. Since 2012, our Government has built and maintained an uninterrupted decade of peace and stability. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to the international community for the unwavering support in upholding Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
6. Med shot, delegation applause
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister, Georgia:
“To ensure our continued peaceful existence, I call on the international community to persuade the Russian Federation to engage with the ‘Geneva International Discussions’ and fully implement the EU mediated 2008 Ceasefire Agreement.”
8. Wide shot, Prime Minister of Georgia at GA rostum
9. Med shot, delegations applause

STORYLINE:

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili called on the international community “to persuade the Russian Federation to engage with the Geneva International Discussions and fully implement the EU mediated 2008 Ceasefire Agreement.”

Addressing the General Assembly today (22 Sep), Garibashvili said, “As you are aware, my country experienced a full-scale military aggression in 2008 and continues to endure its destructive consequences.”

He added, “this is still evident in the occupation of 20 percent of Georgian territory by the Russian Federation and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.”

The Prime Minister continued, “I confidently state that despite the devastation we’ve endured, we have not hesitated to pursue our ambitions, we have transformed Georgia into a dynamic society.”

Garibashvili stressed, “Georgia understands the cost of war and recognizes the value of peace. Since 2012, our Government has built and maintained an uninterrupted decade of peace and stability.”

He also said, “I would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to the international community for the unwavering support in upholding Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”