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Georgian PM leaves for Turkey to meet with top officials

It is Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia’s third foreign visit abroad. Photo: government of Georgia press office.

Agenda.ge, 31 Oct 2019 - 10:30, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has left for Turkey for a one-day visit to meet with top Turkish officials in Ankara, the government of Georgia press office reports.

Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, Economy Minister Natia Turnava and the PM’s advisor for foreign affairs Irakli Chikovani are accompanying Gakharia.

It is Gakharia’s third official visit abroad after taking the PM’s post earlier in September.

He started his foreign trips by visiting neighbouring countries, paying his first visit to Azerbaijan and then to Armenia.

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