Yesterday, 6 February, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland. The meeting was held at the Chancellery of the Government. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili thanked the guest for his contribution in the development of the Action Plan, informs GHN.

The sides discussed intensive cooperation between Georgia and the European Council and the objectives to be implemented within the Action Plan. Self-government reforms, human rights, rule of law, situation in terms of democracy and the plans for future were also discussed.

It lays the foundation for the agreed priority areas, notably the promotion of human rights and their protection on the basis of the European Convention on Human Rights, strengthening the independence and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice Reform, promoting local democracy and self-government reform - reported Prime Minister's Press Service.

The concern over the temporary extension of the so-called border line and the process of barbwire installation was also expressed at the meeting.