Adjara. A meeting of CSOs working on the solution of problems of persons with disabilities was organized on March 27 in the Batumi Civic Engagement Center, which aimed at discussing the issues of persons with disabilities and identifying the ways of their solution at the local governmental level. Meeting participants have agreed it is necessary to set up the Consultation Council functioning with the Adjara Government, which will protect the rights and interests of persons with disabilities and will directly involve the persons with disabilities in the drafting and planning of governmental programs and the Adjara budget. Negotiations with the Government Chairman on the approval of Council are already underway.