Foreign Ministry to continue focusing on “fulfilment of strategic goals and objectives” under new head
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. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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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.
Georgia will continue to provide both political support and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine "within its capabilities", Ilia Darchiashvili, the Head of the Administration of the Government of Georgia, said on Tuesday.
Representing Georgia in the United States, Georgia's "main strategic partner", is a huge responsibility, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani said on Monday following his appointment as Georgia’s Ambassador to the US.
Each Georgian diplomat will continue to serve the best interests of the country abroad “with usual determination”, the newly appointed Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Monday in a briefing at the Government Administration.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the former Head of the Government Administration, has been appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on Monday in a press briefing.
The “strategic partnership” between Georgia and the United States, and the topic of intensifying ties between the countries in defence, security, trade, economy and investment were discussed by Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and US Ambassador Kelly Degnan on Saturday.