“Today, we are united by one shared responsibility – the well-being and future of our children. I am fully committed to this as a First Lady. But first and foremost, I speak as a mother of four, one who understands, personally, the constant responsibility of protecting a child’s well-being,” said Georgia’s First Lady, Tamar Bagrationi, addressing the working session of a global summit organized at the U.S. First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative, entitled Fostering the Future Together, in Washington.
According to Tamar Bagrationi, rational decisions are crucial as well as the attitude, which will allow children not only to thrive and innovate, but also to remain open, curious and connected.
“Distinguished first ladies, Honorable guests! First, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to our host, Mrs. Melania Trump. The history will remember that it was you who brought 45 nations together and turned a mother’s instinct into a global movement.
I represent a nation with a history stretching over three thousand years. Georgia, a country was once ruled by Queen Tamar, the first ever woman roialty referred to as a King, who believed that the leaders’ greatness is measured by how she protects the most in need. My role as First Lady embodies both the privilege and the responsibility to carry her name and the legacy of the Bagrationi royal family.
Today, we are united by one shared responsibility – the well-being and future of our children. I am fully committed to this as a First Lady. But first and foremost, I speak as a mother of four, one who understands, personally, the constant responsibility of protecting a child’s well-being.
Every parent knows the quiet tension we carry: the will to protect our children from harm, at the same time allowing them the freedom to grow, to explore, and to benefit from the opportunities of a rapidly advancing world. This balance is not simple; it is a daily struggle. silent. invisible, but very real, shared across families everywhere.
We cannot choose between safety and development; our responsibility is to ensure both. That is why thoughtful solutions matters so deeply – solutions that allow our children not only to thrive and to innovate, but also remain open, curious and connected, free to play and engage and step into the future with confidence.
In Georgia, we are undertaking important steps toward comprehensive digital transformation. Our national approach is guided by the principle of the “Middle Way”, a framework that seeks to balance technological innovation with the protection of human dignity, fundamental rights, and, above all, child safety,” she said.
Georgia’s First Lady, Tamar Bagrationi, is visiting Washington at the invitation of the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
The Georgian delegation comprises Baia Kvitsiani, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, and Mariam Lashkhi, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Youth Affairs.