EU Ambassador to Georgia visits Samegrelo region

The European Union Ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczyński, visited the Samegrelo region in the beginning of December to reaffirm the EU’s continued support for youth engagement, civil society, conflict-affected communities, cultural heritage, and rural development in Georgia.

Throughout the three-day regional visit, Ambassador Herczyński met a wide range of local partners – from young people in Poti and Zugdidi to women entrepreneurs and farmers benefiting from EU-funded programmes.

“Every conversation I had in Samegrelo – with young people, women entrepreneurs, farmers, and families living near the ABL – reminded me of the extraordinary heart and resilience of the Georgian people,” Herczyński said. “Your aspirations for a peaceful, prosperous, European Georgia are powerful and genuine. The EU stands with you because we believe in your future, your potential, and your unwavering spirit.” 

On 1 December, the Ambassador met with young people in Poti and opened the ‘Bookshelf – Europe Edition’ in Zugdidi, engaging students in lively discussions about opportunities, and their vision for Georgia’s future.

On 2 December, the visit continued at the Studia Mosaica Crafts Centre in Zugdidi, where the EU-funded EU4Dialogue programme has supported young people in restoring shared public art heritage. During the day, meetings were also held with local civil society organisations, media representatives and women entrepreneurs whose small businesses had been strengthened thanks to EU assistance.

The Ambassador visited the Rukhi consultation centre (CHCA, also set up under EU4Dialogue) near the Administrative Boundary Line, an initiative providing essential psychological and legal assistance to those who need it most.

The mission concluded with a visit to Kakhati village, where Ambassador Herczyński met with ENPARD IV beneficiaries. The visit highlighted the EU’s support to rural women to modernise production, create new opportunities, and drive local economic development.

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