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From attaché to

an ambassador:

a fascinating and

fulfilling journey

Interview with His
Excellency H.E. Mr.
alexander

maisuradze

Permanent Mission of
Georgia to the UN

Your Excellency, could you tell us a little about hub for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations,
yourself? Vienna is of an utmost importance when it
I am a career diplomat, serving my country at comes to multilateral negotiations and arms
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the past 24 control. The focus on human rights, finding
years – this is half of my life already. I have the common ground, conflict-resolution and
gone through every single step from Attaché mediation are in the heart of Geneva. All of
at the MFA to an Ambassador, and the journey them are important for my country.
has been very fascinating and fulfilling, to say
the least. Before my current appointment as You have been representing your country
the Permanent Representative of Georgia in NATO. Could you tell us a bit about this
to the UN Office and other International experience?
Organizations in Geneva, I had the honour Georgia is an aspirant country and partner
to serve as the Head of Georgian Mission of NATO, which is significantly contributing
to NATO and before that to represent my to shared Euro-Atlantic security. Integration
country as Deputy Chief of Georgian Mission into NATO is our foreign policy goal backed
to NATO and Georgian Mission to OSCE and by more than 70% of the Georgian population
other International Organizations in Vienna. with its expressed support. I was heading the
Georgian Mission to NATO for five years and
You are not a newcomer to diplomacy and working at the headquarters of the longest
have served your country in many other lasting military alliance – which connects
locations. Which one is or was closest to your transatlantic partners - was an experience
heart? worth a highlight in my career.
I am ready to serve and represent my country
wherever the assignments take me. However, I I am proud to say that we further enhanced
feel privileged to continue serving my country both political dialogue and practical
in such locations where the Georgian foreign cooperation with NATO, implemented and
policy priorities intersect. While Brussels is a later updated Substantial NATO Georgia

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