World leaders congratulate Giorgi Gakharia on reappointment as Georgian Prime Minister
The parliament of Georgia has confirmed Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and his cabinet of ministers with 85 votes in favour and none against on December 24. Photo: Giorgi Gakharia/Facebook.
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International leaders have congratulated Giorgi Gakharia on his reappointment as Georgian Prime Minister.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has received letters of congratulation from Ukrainian, Slovak, German, Estonian, Italian and Azerbaijani leaders.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has congratulated Giorgi Gakharia on his reappointment as prime minister and expressed the wish to further deepen the existing partnership between Ukraine and Georgia.
#Ukraine and #Georgia have huge potential for joint development. With PM @GakhariaGiorgi discussed areas of cooperation to help our countries achieve this goal. The platform for dialogue should be the 10th meeting of ????????-???????? Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.
— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) December 30, 2020
During the phone call, the leaders noted that Georgia and Ukraine have common European aspirations as well as challenges, and stressed the importance of peace and stability for the further development of both countries.
In his letter of congratulations, Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic expressed his wish for the further development of the friendly and constructive relations between the countries.
I would like to assure you that the Slovak Republic remains ready to further assist you in reaching the integration ambitions of your country and, at the same time, confirm our unwavering support to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”, reads the letter.
In her letter of congratulations German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany will continue its reliable partnership with Georgia for the development of democratic state.
I hope that in these challenging times for Georgia you will continue to search for common ground and compromises aimed at bridging the gap between various political forces”, reads the letter of congratulations of the Prime Minister of Estonia, Jüri Ratas.
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio has also congratulated Giorgi Gakharia and noted in his letter that he is pleased to continue working with him to further strengthen the excellent relations between Italy and Georgia.
I believe that our constantly expanding relations in political, economic and humanitarian areas, our mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to contribute to the welfare of our nations and the strengthening of the strategic partnership between our countries”, writes Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
The parliament of Georgia confirmed Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and his cabinet of ministers with 85 votes in favour and none against on December 24.
The ruling Georgian Dream party nominee for the country’s premiership Giorgi Gakharia has presented his cabinet to parliament to be voted on, as well as a government programme - ‘Building of a European State.’ 10 of the 11 candidates in the cabinet remain unchanged, while former deputy Justice Minister Gocha Lortkipanidze was nominated to take over as justice minister.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has officially nominated Giorgi Gakharia for premiership.
The 10th convocation of the parliament of Georgia is holding its first session today following the October 31 parliamentary elections and the second round of elections on November 21. No opposition MPs from the eight parties and election blocs that were voted into parliament are attending the session. Five of eight opposition parties and blocs have signed a memorandum earlier today in which they do not recognise the election results, and demand the conduct of repeat elections and refuse to take up their mandates.
The Georgian Dream ruling party has nominated Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia for the premiership earlier today which has been followed by harsh criticism of the opposition and demonstrators who have been protesting the rally dispersal on Rustaveli Avenue on June 20-21 for 76 days.
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State of European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker has congratulated Giorgi Gakharia on his reappointment as Georgian prime minister. The US National Security Council has also congratulated Giorgi Gakharia and his cabinet of ministers.