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2018-07-31 PRIME MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY SPEAK ABOUT HOSTING THE CHANCELLOR IN GEORGIA
Upcoming visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia, bilateral relations and key aspects of European and Euro-Atlantic integration agenda of Georgia were predominantly discussed by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia and H.E. Dr. Heike Renate Peitsch, Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of Germany to Georgia at the Government Administration today.
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2018-07-30 PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES OFFICIAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM FRENCH COLLEAGUE
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met with H.E. Pascal Meunier, Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Republic of France to Georgia today.
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2018-07-30 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS AMBASSADOR OF BULGARIA
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met with H.E. Dessislava Ivanova-Kozleva. Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Georgia today.
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2018-07-30 EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT MEETING HELD ON JULY 26, 2018
Executive Government Meeting led by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia was held today at the Government Administration. Cabinet of Ministers discussed 18 items included in the agenda of the meeting.
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2018-07-28 “Georgia may well be the first country to succeed in eradicating Hepatitis C entirely in 2020” claims Prime Minister of Georgia
"We will complete the effective introduction of strategy to fight against Hepatitis C in 2020 and Georgia may be the first country to succeed in eradicating the virus-born disease in terms of its elimination and full eradication" noted Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia in his speech delivered at a key-note event marking the World Hepatitis Day (WHD).
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2018-07-27 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA PRESENTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPT PAPER ON GREEN ECONOMY
Today, I will be presenting the Government Vision on the Policy for the Protection of Environment, i.e. Strategy of Green Economy. Implementation of this policy is our primary task in the country and respectively, it is reflected in the Government Program, which I spoke about at the Parliament and you may remember that I had two opportunities to do it.
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2018-07-27 Official Visit of the Human Rights Secretariat of the Administration of the Government of Georgia to Malta
On July 16-20th 2018, the representatives of the Human Rights Secretariat of the Administration of the Government of Georgia, paid an official visit to Malta to meet with the representatives of the government and non-governmental organizations.
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2018-07-27 PRIME MINISTER REVIEWS PRODUCTIVE COOPERATION WITH COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met Cristian Urse, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia today.
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2018-07-26 RURAL ER TEAMS WILL HAVE A 20-30% PAY RISE
Emergency Rescue (ER) teams in rural areas will get a pay rise in the volume of 20-30 per cent. Applicable Government Resolution has been endorsed at the Executive Government Meeting today.
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2018-07-26 ''DUMB MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CLASSIFY UNDER PUBLIC SECTOR DUTIES'' CLAIMS PRIME MINISTER OF GORGIA
"Dumb management is by no means a public sector duty" responded Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia to the question posed by journalists in reference with an offer made by Saknakhshiri JSC.
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2018-07-26 “My first official visit to Brussels in the capacity of the Prime Minister is yet another evidence that European and Euro-Atlantic integration is our absolute priority” claims Prime Minister of Georgia
My first official visit to Brussels in the capacity of the Prime Minister is by no means a coincidence. It is yet another confirmation that European and Euro-Atlantic integration is our absolute priority" stated Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia about his visit to Brussels held in the period of July 18-20, 2018 thereby noting that it was a key-note and successful trip.
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2018-07-26 “We will not tolerate anyone engaged in unlawful timber cuts or backing this vileness” states Prime Minister of Georgia
"I wish to stress that we will not tolerate anyone engaged in unlawful timber cuts, as forests get distraught and thousands of years will be needed to re-cultivate them. Unalterable harm is thus caused to the country" noted Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia at the press briefing today.
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2018-07-26 SOZAR SUBARI TO MANAGE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AT THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISRATION OF GEORGIA
Sozar Subari will manage the local authorities of the country at the Government Administration of Georgia.
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2018-07-26 “We did not hear considerable arguments on why the significant aspects made by Bidzina Ivanishvili cannot be shared” claims Prime Minister of Georgia
"I believe that Bidzina Ivanishvili focused on very appropriate aspects on challenges that are nowadays faced in the economy of the country, along with the truly considerable progress achieved under the governance of the Georgian Dream" noted Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia, when commenting on the television interview made by the Chairman of the ruling party today.
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2018-07-26 “Given the fact that we have Constitutional Majority in the Parliament, it will be better for our democracy if Georgian Dream keeps away from nominating its candidate for presidential elections” claims Prime Minister of Georgia
"Philosophy of the Georgian Dream is that we need to create a truly European parliamentary democracy and parliamentary republic in Georgia; Hence, apart from purely party interests there is another, more valid argument - when we have a Constitutional Majority in the Parliament, it will be better for our democracy if the Georgian Dream keeps away from nominating its candidate for presidential elections" noted Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia in response to a question posed by journalists on this topic.
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2018-07-26 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA SENDS HIS CONDOLENCES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GREECE
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia has once again expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Greece for the most recent devastating tragedy.
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2018-07-25 PRIME MINISTER SENDS CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF SPORTS CELEBRITY OF GEORGIA
I wish to express my heartfelt condolences for the death of a legendary Georgian wrestler - Vakhtang Balavadze.
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2018-07-24 MEP WISHES TO SEE GEORGIA AS A FULLY FLEDGED MEMBER OF EU SOON
"I expressed my personal willingness to see Georgia in the future as a political part of the European Union. Of course I am speaking about full membership" stated Andrejs Mamikins, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) after his meeting with Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia today.
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2018-07-24 PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS GREEN ECONOMY TO BE ABSOLUTE PRIORITY OF GEORGIA
"Unfortunately, environmental policy has been most ineffective - and I would say offensive - over the recent years in the history of our country. All of that requires immediate measures to address the situation and principle steps to be made.
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2018-07-23 PRE-ELECTION DELEGATION OF NDI CLAIMS THAT TRUST TOWARDS ELECTIONS IS INCREASED IN GEORGIA
According to a Pre-Election Delegation of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), trust towards elections has been increased recently.
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2018-07-20 VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA TO BRUSSELS
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia has had his first working visit to Brussels on July 18-20, 2018.
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2018-07-20 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA SUMMARIZES FIRST WORKING VISIT TO BRUSSELS
We have had a truly productive meeting with Mr. Johannes Hahn today. Reforms announced by us will gain great support among our friends.
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2018-07-20 “EU fully supports reforms of the Government of Georgia aimed at the facilitation of SMEs” states Johannes Hahn
European integration of Georgia, EU Association Agenda, Eastern Partnership format and visa liberalization were among the key discussion topics of the meeting held between Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia and Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy today.
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2018-07-19 PRIME MINISTER INVITES VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO GEORGIA
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President of the European Commission for the Euro and Social Dialogue today.
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2018-07-19 STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA AT A JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
From the outset, I want to thank President Tusk for a very warm welcome. We truly value EU's support and personally your input in advancing Georgia's European integration process, - and I should say that Georgia remains firm on this path. With this very reason, choosing Brussels as my first foreign destination as a Prime Minister, was very logical.
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2018-07-19 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council within his working visit to Brussels today.
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2018-07-19 DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF BELGIUM CLAIMS GEORGIA MADE IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS TOWARDS EU INTEGRATION THROUGH REFORMS
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs believes that Georgia made an impressive progress towards integration with the European Union (EU) through its reforms. It was stated by Didier J.L. Reynders today at the meeting with Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia.
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2018-07-18 STATEMENT MADE BY PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA AT A JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH SECRETARY GENERAL OF NATO
Thank you dear Secretary General for this very supportive and kind words. On my first official visit to Brussels, as a Prime Minister of Georgia, I have held a very fruitful meeting with NATO.
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2018-07-18 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS SECRETARY GENERAL OF NATO
Working visit of the Head of the Government of Georgia to Brussels started with a meeting with Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) today.
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2018-07-17 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS MINISTER OF CABINET OF MINISTERS OF UKRAINE
Bilateral relations between Ukraine and Georgia, active cooperation in various areas and current reforms were discussed at the meeting between Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia and Oleksandr Saienko, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
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2018-07-17 GIORGI GAKHARIA AND MAYA TSKITISHVILI BECOME DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERS OF GEORGIA
Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia will have two Deputy Prime Ministers.
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2018-07-17 Meeting the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Today Georgian Prime Minister held meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Alfonso Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, who is visiting Georgia for the first time as part of the OGP's Global Summit.
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2018-07-16 “Georgia always succeeds in coping with acute challenges great merits to our hero soldiers” claims Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia
"Many researchers ask how come such a small nation managed to maintain its culture and identity over centuries and has managed to cope with acute challenges in a dignified manner. You are the answer to this question! You, the hero soldiers, are what we call an unbeaten Georgian soul!" said Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia when addressing the military men at the presentation of Foundation of Wounded Fighters.
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2018-07-16 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD OF CANADA
Prospects of the current relations between Canada and Georgia to be developed further were discussed predominantly by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia and Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board of Canada today.
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2018-07-16 Prime Minister of Georgia Declares July 16 as a Day of Mourning
With a decision made by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia, July 16 has been declared as a Day of Mourning due to the tragedy occurred at Tkibuli Mine.
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2018-07-15 PARLIAMENT ENDORSES NEW GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA
With 101 MPs voting pro and 12 MPs - cons, new composition of the government headed by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia has been endorsed by the Parliament of Georgia. Government Program for Freedom, Rapid Development and Prosperity has also been approved.
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2018-07-15 PRIME MINISTER COMMITS TO ACTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH PARLIAMENT
"We have submitted a very ambitious plan of reforms, implementation of which will start from tomorrow" announced Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia upon the endorsement of a new Government by the Parliament of Georgia.
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2018-07-14 Prime Minister Presents Government Program at the Plenary Session of the Parliament of Georgia
As you are all aware, Government Program is supported and Parliamentary Majority has clearly demonstrated its appreciation towards the structural adjustments. Once again please accept my gratitude for this.
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2018-07-14 PRIME MINISTER COMMITS TO POSITIVE CHANGES
I wish to express my gratitude to you for listening to us and for the substantial discussion, disregarding some remarks of a few MPs.
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2018-07-14 Prime Minister Congratulates French People with National Day of French Republic
I congratulate the friendly French Nation with la Fête nationale on behalf of the Government of Georgia!
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2018-07-13 Prime Minister Meets Parliamentary Majority
As promised three weeks ago, I am presenting the concept of small government and set of reforms, which we will be introduced in the next eighteen months.
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2018-07-13 Prime Minister Meets Parliamentary Minority
We have boosted the export of agriculture produce by 30%, thus confirming the high potential of the sector and prospects of greater income for population engaged in agriculture" states Prime Minister of Georgia
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2018-07-13 Mamuka Bakhtadze: We prioritize results, and one of its key preconditions is practical experience and professionalism
We prioritize focusing on outcomes and producing results. One of the preconditions to achieve results is, among many other preconditions, practical experience and professionalism, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze sated during his meeting with the National Movement faction.
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2018-07-13 Prime Minister Meets Parliamentary Faction of the Patriots of Georgia
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met with the Patriots of Georgia - Parliamentary Faction. Head of the Government of Georgia addressed the faction members and paid attention to the principles servicing as a basis of the new Government Program.
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2018-07-13 Christos Stylianides: The Georgian Government’s steps toward emergency situation and crisis management are effective, and their initiatives are commendable
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze held a meeting today with the European Commission's Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides as part of the latter's official visit to the country.
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2018-07-12 Kakha Kakhishvili Appointed Head of the Administration of the Government
Kakha Kakhishvili, from now on, lead the Administration of the Government. The new Head of the Administration was endorsed at today's briefing by Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze.
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2018-07-12 Press Briefing of the Prime Minister of Georgia on the Nomination of New Ministers
Allow me to remind you that, in line with the small government concept, our new structures include 10 Ministers and one Office of the State Minister.
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2018-07-11 ''Efficiency of some government agencies is very low and requires significant adjustments, inter alia in terms of human resources'' states Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia
"Current structure of regional governance fails to respond to challenges that are witnessed in the regions of the country nowadays. Hence, the very first thing the new Government will do is to carry out structural changes including those of human resources to a significant degree." It was stated by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia in response to the question posed on potential changes in the governance of some regions.
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2018-07-11 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA MEETS JANOS HERMAN
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia met with Janos Herman, EU Ambassador to Georgia today. The diplomat is completing his tenure in the country.
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2018-07-06 “I am certain that progress achieved by Georgia will be duly acknowledged by our partners at the NATO Summit” declares the Prime Minister of Georgia
H.E. Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia is convinced that progress achieved by Georgia through its reform agenda will be properly acknowledged by the partner countries at the NATO Summit. He noted about it while talking with journalists at the end of the Security Council Meeting.
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2018-07-06 Prime Minister of Georgia Visits the Natural Disaster Site
H.E. Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia has arrived at Chuberi village. Head of the Government of Georgia observed the natural disaster response measures being taken and noted the current situation at the site of the calamity.
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2018-07-05 Prime Minister of Georgia Congratulates US People with Independence
United States Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, which is a public holiday for all Americans.
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2018-07-05 Information Released by the Government Administration of Georgia
As Nenskra river overflew its banks in Chuberi village of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of Georgia, natural disaster mitigation measures have been launched with an engagement of all the relevant government agencies and public institutions.
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2018-07-04 Prime Minister of Georgia wishing Happy Independence Day to Americans
On behalf of the Government of Georgia, I wish to congratulate the United States of America and every American with the Independence Day!
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2018-07-02 Prime Minister Awards Zaza Pachulia Knight of Sports Title
Georgian Prime Minister awarded the title of Knight of Sports to Zaza Pachulia, the former captain of the Georgian national basketball team and power forward for the Golden State Warriors, the current NBA champions.