Georgian PM to feature in inaugural European political community summit
Garibashvili, together with the leaders of the countries of the European political community, will participate in “high-level topical discussions” planned in a roundtable format. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili will feature in the inaugural summit of the European political community, initiated by the European Union and set to be hosted in Prague between Thursday and Friday, the government administration said.
The summit will bring together the heads of 27 EU member countries and 17 partner states. The Georgian government delegation, headed by the PM, left for Prague today.
Garibashvili, together with the leaders of the countries of the European political community, will participate in “high-level topical discussions” planned in a roundtable format.
The Georgian delegation also involves foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and head of the government administration Revaz Javelidze.
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