On Friday, 14 March 2025, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Davit Bagrationi Mukhranbatoni, Head of the Royal House of Georgia, led a distinguished delegation on a visit to United Nations Headquarters in New York to engage in dialogue with representatives of the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect.
Accompanying him were His Royal Highness Prince Giorgi Bagrationi, son and heir of the Crown Prince; Kimon Andreou, Rector General for the Americas; Major Jason Hatch, Rector Coordinator for the United States; and Consul General (a.h.) Michael Acebedo Lopez, Rector for the Philippines. Karen Kraft and Tamara Kucik assisted the delegation.
The purpose of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the United Nations framework for atrocity prevention and to explore potential avenues for collaboration between the Royal House of Georgia and the international community.
The delegation attended an informative presentation on the Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes and the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, which provided insight into international efforts to prevent genocide and other mass atrocities.
During the discussions, the participants agreed to continue exploring ways in which the Royal House of Georgia could support and contribute to these initiatives. Although no formal statements were issued during the visit, the engagement marked the beginning of what is expected to be a constructive and continuing dialogue.
The visit underscored the Royal House’s commitment to upholding humanitarian values and contributing to global peace and security. With further discussions planned, the Royal House of Georgia stands ready to lend its voice and resources to international efforts aimed at preventing violence, intolerance, and crimes against humanity.
The Royal House of Georgia extends its sincere gratitude to Virginia Gamba, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict; Mario Buil-Merce, Senior Political Affairs Officer and Chief of Staff; Tshering Dema, Political Affairs Officer; Simona Cruciani, Programme Coordinator; and the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect for their time, insights, and commitment to this vital cause.
