Turkish President highlights “friendly” ties with Georgia in congratulatory letter to new Georgian PM
The Turkish official expressed his belief the existing “friendly relations” between the two countries would be “further strengthened in all spheres”. Photo: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan/Twitter
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish President, on Friday extended his “sincere” congratulations to Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as the country’s new Prime Minister.
In his congratulatory message, Erdoğan highlighted “promising events” that had been developing in the South Caucasus region in terms of establishing “long-term peace and stability”.
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The Turkish official expressed his belief the existing “friendly relations” between the two countries would be “further strengthened in all spheres”.
The Georgian Parliament on Thursday approved Kobakhidze as the head of the Government with 84 votes in favour and 10 against, following the resignation of Irakli Garibashvili as the PM on January 29.
Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe's Secretary General, on Monday extended her congratulations to Irakli Kobakhidze, the newly confirmed Georgian Prime Minister, in a message on ties between the country and the bloc, and the former’s European Union integration.
Rati Ionatamishvili, an MP of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said the transfer of Irakli Kobakhidze, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia, who had served as the Parliament Speaker, from legislative to executive power was “important for the parliamentary democracy and sovereignty”.
The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II on Friday “heartily” congratulated Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as the country’s Prime Minister by saying “May God grant that your work brings peace, prosperity and further success to Georgia”.
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Friday extended his congratulations to Irakli Kobakhidze, the newly confirmed Georgian Prime Minister, and his cabinet, saying he was “looking forward” to continuing “working closely” with Georgia during a “historic phase” of relations.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday congratulated Irakli Kobakhidze on his confirmation as Georgia's new Prime Minister by the country’s Parliament.
Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Thursday congratulated Irakli Kobakhidze on being approved as the country’s Prime Minister.
Georgian Parliament on Thursday approved Irakli Kobakhidze, the former Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, as the Prime Minister of Georgia, following the resignation of the former PM Irakli Garibashvili.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday wished success to Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of Prime Minister, as well as Georgia on its European integration path.
Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, on Friday extended his “warmest congratulations” to Irakli Kobakhidze, the newly confirmed Georgian Prime Minister, in a message on ties between the two states and the latter’s European Union integration.
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on Tuesday congratulated Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Georgia in a message that highlighted the “flourishing friendship” between the countries for more than 30 years.
Derek Chollet, the Counselor of the United States Department of State,on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Irakli Kobakhidze, the new Georgian Prime Minister, on his appointment to the new role.
The French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday “sincerely congratulated” Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as Georgia’s new Prime Minister, wishing him “great success” in fulfilling “this honourable mission for the benefit of the Georgian people”.