Georgian PM among 52 heads of state at World Economic Forum

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili is among 52 heads of state from around the world attending the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. 

The annual occasion has brought  together a record 2,700 attendees this year, with the event hosting discussions on challenges ranging from global economy to environmental concerns on the background of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

• Georgian PM to meet officials, entrepreneurs at World Economic Forum

Forum founder Klaus Martin Schwab, the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset, the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Vice PM of the People's Republic of China, Liu He, on Tuesday addressed participants of the event. 

Several leaders have made their welcome speeches at the event on Tuesday. Video: Governmnet of Georgia press office. 

Held on the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”, the Forum is also hosting over 50 finance ministers, 19 central bank governors, 30 trade ministers and 35 foreign ministers, while heads of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organisation are also featured among 39 leaders of international institutions.

Garibashvili has been scheduled to hold “bilateral, high-level political meetings” with officials and founders of “large international companies” at the event running between Monday and Friday, the Government press office noted.

The Georgian delegation also includes Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvil, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, Head of Government Administration Revaz Javelidze and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Foreign Investments Vazil Hudak.