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IRAKLI KOBAKHIDZE HAS INTRODUCED MAKA BOTCHORISHVILI AS THE CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

On 25 November 2024, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, introduced Maka Bochorishvili as the candidate for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to the Prime Minister, Botchorishvili has 20 years of experience in the diplomatic field.

"I would like to remind you once again that Maka Bochorishvili has a very rich experience in diplomatic service. For more than 20 years, she carried out her work with great success in the diplomatic sphere from 1999 to 2020. As you know, since 2020, she has been a member of the Georgian Parliament, our team, and the Chair of the Committee on European Integration. Her work has made a significant contribution to our success in various directions. Over the years, the country has made notable progress in the field of European integration, and Georgia received candidate status, in which Maka Botchorishvili’s efforts played a crucial role. Maka Botchorishvili is a lawyer by profession; she has also graduated from the Diplomatic Academy, holds the relevant education and experience, speaks several foreign languages, and has been awarded the Order of Honor. I would like to present Maka Botchorishvili for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, and her candidacy will be submitted to Parliament today," stated Irakli Kobakhidze.

Additionally, the Prime Minister thanked Ilia Darchiashvili for his contribution to the realization of the country’s foreign political priorities.

Maka Botchorishvili herself responded to the nomination for Foreign Minister on social media:

"First and foremost, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Irakli Kobakhidze and the Georgian Dream team for the trust they have placed in me, and to Ilia Darchiashvili for his leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia during such a difficult period.

Given the challenges facing Georgia, the implementation of the country’s foreign policy today requires both exceptional courage and caution.

Leading the foreign policy direction is a significant responsibility, particularly at a time when the profound impact of foreign factors on our domestic affairs is evident, and conversely, when our internal issues are being leveraged in foreign policy.

Protecting Georgia's national interests has always been a challenging task, and today, this reality is clearly recognized by the overwhelming majority of our citizens. Every day and every moment of my work will be devoted to defending our national and constitutional interests at the international level."