Tamila Mertskhulava, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia, took part in the plenary session "Women for Global Security and Sustainable Development", which took place in the Tavricheskiy Palace in the Duma Hall of St. Petersburg, within the framework of the II Eurasian Women's Forum.

The Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko, moderated the plenary session. The meeting began with the performance of the female violin ensemble and singer Hibla Gerzmava.

Greeting the participants of the forum, Valentina Matvienko noted that "there are more cases of applying economic and political pressure. Entire nations are punished with sanctions, most often unilateral, in fact, only for the fact that people vote, speak and think not as someone needs from outside. Economic blockades are introduced, people are denied freedom of movement, in the implementation of basic humanitarian rights. "

She also noted with regret that "the conflict potential is growing in the world". At the same time, the fundamental principles of interstate interaction, including the supremacy of international law, non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states from the outside and respect for the right of peoples to their own development path, are sacrificed.

"Dialogue of women at the international level is becoming especially important today," the senator said. She is convinced that in the 21st century women should become a powerful force for conflict resolution. "It is necessary to achieve both the expansion of women's participation in the existing mechanisms for overcoming conflicts, and, perhaps, the creation of women's effective structures to achieve these goals." We must use our growing influence to promote the ideas of humanism in international relations, "Matvienko said.

The main guest of the plenary meeting was the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The President of the Russian Federation considers it necessary to address the problem of gender inequality and lift career restrictions for women in the world.

"The world, the state will only benefit if there are as many women's success stories as possible," said the head of state, speaking at the Eurasian Women's Forum. According to him, "in this case we will be able to strengthen national potential, ensure sustainable global development, and for the whole of civilization."

Vladimir Putin is also sure: "It is in the common interest to solve the problem of gender inequality, remove many stereotypes and career restrictions that still exist, unfortunately, and it is very important to open the way for obtaining the necessary education for girls, create comfortable conditions for work and conduct of one's own business, so that the woman felt independent and independent, so that the guarantees of social and legal protection would function effectively. "

The head of the Russian state noted that "at the same time it is important to preserve the traditional values ​​of the family and motherhood, which do not depend on the social order and technological progress and are common for countries with different cultures and customs."

Participants of the plenary session did not let Vladimir Putin go for a long time and applauded him standing up.

Speakers of the meeting were: St. Petersburg Governor George Poltavchenko, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Lilian Mori Pasquier, Chairman of the Interparliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Maya Gojkovic, UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the UN structure on gender equality and enlargement Rights and Opportunities for Women Fumzil Mlambo-Ngkuka, Vice-President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Dang Thi Ngoh Thinh, chairman of the National Council of the United Arab Emirates Al-Amal Kubeysi, chairman of the parliamentary fraction of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi, chairman of the "Women's Twenty» (W20) Susana Balbo and others.

At the meeting the following reports were presented: "Women's contribution to the solution of topical issues on the international agenda and achievement of common security and stability at sea", "Women's participation in preventing the emergence and spread of conflicts and humanitarian catastrophes", "Building the capacity of the inter-parliamentary dialogue to develop cooperation on overcoming global challenges and threats, the formation of a balanced and unifying agenda "," Legislative support for the expansion of legal, economic and social opportunities women's rights and the protection of their rights "," Equal rights of men and women in the activities of governments "," Potential of international cooperation of women "," Women's participation in ensuring security "and others.

In the evening, Valentina Matviyenko will give a solemn reception for the participants of the second Eurasian Women's Forum, to which Tamila Mertskhulava, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia, is also invited.