Kobakhidze meets Georgia's new ambassador to Azerbaijan

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with the country's newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Giorgi Zakarashvili.

According to Report's Georgian bureau, Kobakhidze congratulated the diplomat on his new appointment and wished him success in his work.

During the meeting, the importance of the ambassador's role in further deepening the strategic partnership with Azerbaijan was emphasized.

Zakarashvili will begin his duties as Georgia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan on October 1.

He has extensive experience working in the central apparatus of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the country's diplomatic missions abroad.

From 2021, Zakarashvili served as Georgia's Ambassador to Ukraine and as the country's Permanent Representative to the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM). Between 2016–2019, he was Minister‑Counselor at Georgia's Interests Section within the Embassy of Switzerland in Russia. From 2012–2016, he worked as Minister‑Counselor at Georgia's Embassy in Ukraine and Permanent Mission to GUAM.

He has been awarded the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.