The Chair of the Health Care and Social Issues Committee, Dimitri Khundadze held a meeting with the Ambassador of Israel, H.E. Ran Gidor to discuss the developments in Ukraine.

As D. Khundadze noted, the situation in Ukraine is the acutest for Georgia as we have been through this in 2008.

“I reserve the hope that the world will be united and stop this aggressor Russia. We express our support to the Ukrainian people and will render every help”, - he stated.

The parties touched upon the water pollution in Guria and the projects within MASHAV program according to the joint survey of the UNICEF and the Georgian Disease Control Center. The survey also includes the water filtration innovative systems.

As noted, NGO “Shalom Club Guria” unifying the MASHAV alumni, decided to introduce and establish modern achievements of various spheres in Georgia, including the water filtration systems.

The Embassy of Israel, along with other Embassies and organizations, has already funded up to 20 pilot schools. D. Khundadze thanked the Ambassador for the projects, especially in the healthcare system.

“As to the project discussed at the meeting, I would like to note that such projects are very important for Georgia. All the studies reveal that the water pollution is evident in most of the regions of Georgia”, - he stated noting that the Committee in cooperation with the state agencies will issue the respective recommendations.

The meeting was attended by the MASHAV program manager, Giorgi Zhgenti, representative of the Israeli Company NUF, Mino Negrin, and the Director of the NGO “Shalom Club Guria”, Zaur Osepashvili.