MEETINGS OF GIVI MIKANADZE ON YOUTH ISSUES IN LATVIA

The Chair of the Education and Science Committee, Givi Mikanadze, within the framework of his working visit to Latvia, held meetings in the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia, and the City Council of Riga.

In the Ministry of Education and Science, Mr. Mikanadze met with the Director of the Agency for International Programs for Youth, and other employees of the Ministry assigned youth issues.

The parties overviewed the legislation of Latvia and Georgia governing youth affairs and the enforcement thereof; and agreed on further closer cooperation.

In the Riga City Council, Mr. Mikanadze held a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council, Linda Ozola and other officials working in the youth direction.

The Latvian colleagues introduced a presentation elucidating the facilitation of the youth at the local level, the programs funded and undertaken, and the challenges they encounter.

Mr. Mikanadze provided the host parties with information about the activity on youth affairs at the municipal level in Georgia. The Georgian Delegation, serving the visit to Latvia, is also composed of: the Deputy Culture Minister, Irakli Giviashvili, and the Deputy Chair of the Youth Agency, Vakhtang Baakashvili.

The meetings were attended by the Ambassador of Georgia to Latvia, H.E. Irakli Kurashvili.