In Yerevan, Prime Minister of Georgia met, Prime Minister of Armenia
In Yerevan, Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia met Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia today. Face to face meeting held within the scope of a Working Visit of the Head of Government of Georgia to the Republic of Armenia, was focused on the discussion of key areas of cooperation between the two countries and topics of regional significance. Role played by the Intergovernmental Economic Commission was highlighted, as it is an important platform for strengthening connections between our countries.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili sets out on a working visit to the Republic of Armenia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, accompanied by a delegation, has departed on a working visit to the Republic of Armenia.
Prime Minister meets French Ambassador to Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Sheraz Gasri, Ambassador of France to Georgia.
Executive Government Meeting Gets Held and Led by Prime Minister of Georgia
Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia held and led an Executive Government Meeting at the Government Administration today.
Members of the Cabinet of Ministers discussed 5 agenda items.
Namely, work has started on a project with an initiative of Georgia, which implies the interconnection of the Caucasus region and Europe through a high-voltage submarine electricity cable and namely it aims to connect the Georgian and Romanian power grids via a submarine electricity transmission line to be constructed in the basin of the Black Sea.
At the same time, the Ministry of Finance of Georgia will approach the World Bank in line with a decision of the Government of Georgia on the allocation of 75 MLN USD for the Feasibility Study to be carried out for the Black Sea Submarine Power Transmission Project. Preliminary agreement has already been reached with the World Bank on the volume and aim of the funding.
According to the referred Government Decree, draft agreement approved by the Government of Georgia intended for the comprehensive Feasibility Study on the Imereti Wind Power Plan of the Imereti region identified as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) complies with the applicable legislation on the country. Timeline of 24 months is envisaged from the signing of the referred agreement for the implementation of preparatory works.
Prime Minister of Georgia Wishing Happy New Year to the Nation!
Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia Wishing Happy New Year to the Nation:
My dear fellow citizens, we bid farewell to yet another year and it was not an easy one, bringing a lot of pain, leaving traces of hardship and risks in our memory. Nevertheless, we had success and progress as well and in every direction. We all together, being reasonable and prudent – and what is most important – in peace and stability – passed this year and look ahead to the entry of the new 2023 with hope.
Performance Report of Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia for 2022
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of Georgia
A Government meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at the Administration of the Government.
Press Service of the Government Administration
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili meets Crown Prince/Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with the Crown Prince/Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
A welcoming ceremony in honor of the Prime Minister was held at Al Yamamah Palace.
The parties reviewed the positive dynamic of cooperation between the two countries and discussed prospects of deeper economic cooperation. Emphasis was placed on the growing role and importance of Georgia as a transit hub connecting Asia and Europe and a transport corridor with formidable potential. The Saudi Arabian side expressed readiness to become more active in tapping into Georgia’s potential.
The discussed topics included prospects of deepening tourism cooperation. The Prime Minister underlined that tourism is a rapidly growing sector of the Georgian economy, that the citizens of Saudi Arabia enjoy visa-free travel, and it is commendable that the numbers of visitors from Saudi Arabia are increasing every year.
Investment directions were also discussed at the meeting. Irakli Garibashvili pointed out that Georgia is an attractive country to Saudi Arabia in terms of both state investment funds and private business. According to the Prime Minister, the Government of Georgia welcomes the entry of more investors from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into Georgia.
An official dinner honoring the Head of Georgian Government was held at Al Yamamah Palace.
Irakli Garibashvili invited the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to visit Georgia at his convenience.
Press Service of the Government Administration
Irakli Garibashvili: By connecting electricity transmission lines and power energy systems of Georgia, Romania, Azerbaijan and Hungary, Europe may not only connect to Georgia, but to the entire region of South Caucasus
Georgia’s strategic geographic location makes us a natural bridge between the West and the East, serving as a gateway for eight landlocked countries of South Caucasus and Central Asia; a crucial link on EU’s Global Connectivity map and a game changer, when it comes to diversification of transport routes and energy supply to Europe. It was announced by Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia at the Plenary Session on Strategic Partnership for Green Energy Development and Transmission held in Romania today.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s meeting with Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.