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Georgian PM participates in Mastering New Energy Economics discussion in Davos

The leaders participating in the session discussed the causes of the energy crisis in the world and ways to overcome the current challenges. Photo via Government Administration

Agenda.ge, 18 Jan 2023 - 21:49, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday participated in the Mastering New Energy Economics roundtable discussion held within the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The leaders participating in the session discussed the causes of the energy crisis in the world and ways to overcome the current challenges, the Government Administration said.

Earlier today, the Head of the Government attended an informal lunch hosted by the World Economic Forum’s Chairperson, Professor Klaus Schwab and moderated by Forum’s President Børge Brende.

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