Foreign Ministry to continue focusing on “fulfilment of strategic goals and objectives” under new head

Ilia Darchiashvili, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, met his deputies on the first day in office to stress the Ministry would keep its focus on fulfilment of strategic goals and objectives of Georgian foreign policy. 

Work will continue on Georgia's territorial integrity and de-occupation, promoting the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process, deepening relations with strategic partners, encouraging trade and investment, and strengthening the Georgian diaspora, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Future efforts of the Ministry team will again be aimed at “effectively addressing” foreign policy challenges facing the country, the release also noted.

At the Ministry, Darchiashvili was met by the former Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, who congratulated his colleague on the appointment and wished him success in diplomatic activities.

Darchiashvili, the former Head of the Government Administration, was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday. The PM said Darchiashvili would take over the work from Zalkaliani, who has been appointed Georgia’s Ambassador to the United States.