Gifts of ex Prime Minister B.Ivanishvili
Georgia’s former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili donated all presents he received from various state leaders to the state. Photo by N. Alavidze.
As State Chancellery states when Bidzina Ivanishvili was in office, he donated his full salary to charity. He also funded official visits abroad with his own money, including all airplane operating costs, and all other expenses relating to his job. Photo by N. Alavidze.
Table clock with Golden Antelopes – this was one of the most expensive gifts among the ex-prime minister’s presents, Government Chancellery press centre says.
More than a hundred gifts were presented to the journalists at the Government Chancellery on January 23.Photo by N. Alavidze.
A Jewish medallion gifted from Israel’s last Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to Ivanishvili when a Georgian delegation visited Israel in June 2013.
Cross and medallion from Juan Carlos, the King of Spain.
Souvenirs from Armenia – Armenian Cognac “Ararat” and an Armenian Icon of the Virgin Mary.
Gifts include six hand-made Belgium porcelain cups from Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.
Hand-made carpets from Azerbaijan were gifted to Ivanishvili on his December 2012 visit.
Ivanishvili also received many traditional gifts from the regions of Georgia, including an instrument “Panduri” and hats from the mountainous region Khevsureti.
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This is a silver dagger with an ebony handle. Photo by N. Alavidze.
A Glass Tree - This special present from Lithuania was gifted to the Georgian Government in summer of 2013.
Georgia’s former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has returned his presents, received from various state leaders during his governing period.