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Georgian Prime Minister Candidate Irakli Kobakhidze Plans to Continue Peaceful Relations with Russia

The Georgian authorities plan to continue “the course towards a peaceful settlement of relations with Russia,” says the program of the candidate for prime minister of the republic, Irakli Kobakhidze, sent to parliament.

“In parallel with the country’s European integration, Georgia’s main task remains the restoration of the territorial integrity of Georgia through peaceful means and strengthening the country’s sovereignty. The Georgian authorities will continue to pursue a policy for the peaceful resolution of the Georgian-Russian conflict,” the document says.

The program published on the parliament website contains the intention to continue participation in the Geneva discussions on stability and security in the Transcaucasus to resolve humanitarian issues.

Kobakhidze’s government, if approved, also intends to seek the withdrawal of Russian troops from Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

As reported EADaily, On February 1, at the congress of the Georgian Dream party, the nomination of Irakli Kobakhidze for the post of Prime Minister of the country was announced. Parliament will express confidence in the new prime minister and his cabinet next week. For approval, the parliamentary majority has 76 votes – more than half of the parliament.

Irakli Kobakhidze – son of a deputy Guy Kobakhidze, who retired from politics in 2015. Kobakhidze headed the Constitutional Commission, which changed the country’s basic law in 2017. Kobakhidze is a specialist in constitutional law, he has lectured at Tbilisi State University since 2005 and has published several textbooks.

2024-02-02 18:53:00
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