Georgian ambassador to UK presents credentials to Queen Elizabeth II
Sophie Katsarava was named as Georgia's ambassador to UK earlier this year. Photo: Embassy of Georgia to the UK/Facebook
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Georgia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Sophio Katsarava has presented her credentials to Queen Elizabeth II virtually.
Such a memorable! Honoured to extend my credentials to HM The Queen", Katsarava has tweeted.
Katsarava is the first ambassador to present the credentials to Her Majesty by video link from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.
The Queen held Audiences with incoming Ambassadors from Buckingham Palace, via video link from Windsor Castle.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 4, 2020
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UK's Marshal of the diplomatic corps, Alistair Harrison CMG CVO wished Sophie Katsarava ‘all success' in her assignment as ambassador.
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— Sophie Katsarava (@SophieKatsarava) December 4, 2020
Sophio Katsarava, who previously served as chairperson of the foreign relations committee of the parliament of Georgia resigned as MP in November 2019. Later in February she was named as Georgia’s new ambassador to UK.
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