PM highlights “invaluable” contribution of civil servants on professional day
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday congratulated civil servants across the country on their professional day. Photo: Gov't Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday congratulated civil servants across the country on their professional day by calling their contribution to the development of democratic institutions in the country as well as economic, social, political progress “invaluable”.
I especially appreciate your work, which you have done in the process of integration into the European Union, which largely led to the historic success of our country - obtaining the status of a candidate for the membership of the European Union”, he said.
Garibashvili also praised the role of public servants in ensuring the efficiency of the country’s public services.
The PM told the professionals their commitment to the “European principles and values of public administration” continued to play a “key role” in building a “better future for our country, [and] a European state”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday hailed the efforts of the country’s population and its Government in obtaining the European Union membership candidate status on Thursday, making the comments in a public celebration dedicated to the “historic victory” in Tbilisi.
The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia launched an investigation in 117 criminal cases committed in the civil sector and criminal prosecution against 99 civil servants for corruption over the nine months of 2023, the state body said on Saturday.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Administration of the Georgian Government, on Friday noted the Government’s goal of establishing a “sustainable public service” in the country, in comments for an event dedicated to the United Nations Public Service Day.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday commended his Government's efforts in combating corruption at an official presentation of the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau, launched as part of the European Union conditions for granting its membership candidate status to the country.