BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. Georgian Prime
Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Georgia's newly appointed
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan, George
Zakarashvili.
This was announced by the Georgian government on Facebook.
The Georgian Prime Minister congratulated the diplomat on his
appointment and wished him success in his future endeavors.
During the meeting, the importance of the ambassador's work in
further deepening the strategic partnership with Azerbaijan was
emphasized.
George Zakarashvili will assume the position of Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of
Azerbaijan on October 1.
According to the statement published on the official website of
Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), George Zakarashvili has
been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
Georgia to Azerbaijan.
Zakarashvili has extensive experience in diplomatic service,
including positions at the ministry’s central office and Georgia’s
diplomatic missions abroad.
Since 2021, he has served as Georgia’s Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine and Permanent Representative of
Georgia to GUAM.
From 2016 to 2019, Zakarashvili served as Minister
Plenipotentiary at the Section of Interests of Georgia at the
Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Russia. Earlier, from 2012 to
2016, he held the position of Minister Plenipotentiary at the
Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine and the Permanent Representation of
Georgia to GUAM.
At different stages of his career, Zakarashvili also served as
Director of the Political Department of the Georgian Foreign
Ministry and Head of the Division for Relations with Central Asian
Countries.
