US Assistant Secretary of State congratulates newly appointed Georgian PM, “looks forward” to continued partnership
In his social media post, O’Brien stressed “we look forward to our continued partnership” with the Georgian Government and people, “as they pursue a democratic, prosperous, and Euro-Atlantic future”. Photo via MFA of Georgia
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James O'Brien, the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, on Saturday congratulated the newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze and his team.
In his social media post, O’Brien stressed “we look forward to our continued partnership” with the Georgian Government and people, “as they pursue a democratic, prosperous, and Euro-Atlantic future”.
Congratulations to newly appointed Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and his team! We look forward to our continued partnership with the Georgian government and people, as they pursue a democratic, prosperous, and Euro-Atlantic future.
— Assistant Secretary Jim O'Brien (@StateEUR) February 9, 2024
Kobakhidze was approved as the Head of the Government by the Georgian Parliament on Thursday with 84 votes in favour and 10 against.
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.
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.
James O'Brien, the Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination in the United States, on Wednesday said the Georgian Government had done “a great job” in preventing the circumvention of sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
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”.
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.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday highlighted the significance of “quick” movement toward the opening of accession talks between Georgia and the European Union.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and James O'Brien, the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, on Saturday discussed the “robust strategic partnership” and the importance of “further enhancing” ties between the two countries.