-
2019-09-30 Giorgi Gakharia: People’s money must be used effectively to benefit the people
"It is the first budget developed together by our entire political team, including the Party's Chairman, each member of the Cabinet, every MP, and every stakeholder, also representatives of local self-government. This budget embraces the spirit of using people's money effectively to benefit the people, and that is the underpinning spirit of this budget, and that is our obligation to our citizens," Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Government meeting.
-
2019-09-30 Giorgi Gakharia: Above all else, effective assistance must be provided to social groups serving as the country’s pillars: children, pensioners, teachers, law enforcements, soldiers, and doctors
In the 2020 academic year, salaries for kindergarten teachers will grow by an average of 100 GEL, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's special Cabinet meeting discussing the 2020 budget.
-
2019-09-30 Giorgi Gakharia: Starting in 2020, pensions will grow by 20 GEL, and by 30 GEL for citizens aged over 70 and group 1 persons with limited abilities starting on July 1, 2020
The 2020 budget involves a 20 GEL increase in pensions for all pensioners, also for group 2 persons with disabilities and persons under 18, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Government meeting.
-
2019-09-30 Giorgi Gakharia: 2020 budget embraces the spirit of the state's social responsibility and economic development
The 2020 budget embraces the spirit of the state's social responsibility and economic development, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's special Cabinet meeting reviewing the 2020 budget.
-
2019-09-27 Giorgi Gakharia about the Heroes of Shindisi: I pay reverence to the families who have raised them
"I pay reverence to the families who have raised the Heroes of Shindisi, 17 soldiers Georgian who sacrificed their lives to protect their homeland from the enemy," Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia told the press after the screening of the Shindisi feature film directed by Dito Tsintsadze.
-
2019-09-27 Giorgi Gakharia: This meeting has been conducted in sync with our international partners
I hope that this meeting at the UN General Assembly headquarters will contribute to solving the most complex problems between Georgia and Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated in his response to journalists' questions on the recent meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Georgia and Russia.
-
2019-09-27 Giorgi Gakharia: Peace is critically important to both Georgians and Abkhazians-tireless efforts 24/7, and a strong and unified Georgia is what we must serve together
Peace is of critical importance to both Georgians and Abkhazians, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia told the press after having laid a wreath at the Memorial of Those Fallen for the Territorial Integrity of Georgia, to commemorate the day Sokhumi fell.
-
2019-09-26 Prime Minister’s Meeting with Japanese Ambassador
As it was underlined during today's meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Japan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Tadaharu Uehara, the development of Japan-Georgia bilateral relations builds on such shared fundamental values as democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.
-
2019-09-26 EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Today's Government meeting at the Administration of the Government was held under the chairmanship of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. The Cabinet discussed 11 issues on its meeting agenda.
-
2019-09-26 Prime Minister's Meeting with SOCAR President
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia held a meeting with Rovnag Abdullayev, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).
-
2019-09-26 Giorgi Gakharia: All investors and employers must bear in mind that it is their duty duly to fulfil their financial and remuneration-related responsibilities, and to put in place adequate working conditions for each employee
What has been happening in Tkibuli yesterday and today is totally unacceptable, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Government meeting.
-
2019-09-25 Executive Government Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 on September 26, 2019
-
2019-09-25 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT OF EBRD INVITES PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA TO THE LONDON SUMMIT
"European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is not only our most significant partner, but an organization that plaid a decisive role in the development of Georgia and has financed over 200 projects throughout years of our long cooperation". It was noted by Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with Jurgen Rigterink, First Vice-President of EBRD today.
-
2019-09-24 Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker to Giorgi Gakharia: Your leadership is essential for further consolidating Georgia’s democratic institutions and inclusive political environment
President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker congratulate Giorgi Gakharia on taking office as Prime Minister.
-
2019-09-24 Prime Minister and Heads of Top US Investment Funds Discuss Prospective Investment Projects
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia hosted the heads of various leading US investment and Venture funds probing into possible investments in Georgia.
-
2019-09-24 Giorgi Gakharia Thanks US Government for Financing New Enterprises in Villages along Occupied Territories
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia thanked the US Government for allocating 500,000 USD to finance new enterprises in the villages along the occupied territories.
-
2019-09-23 Giorgi Gakharia to World Bank Regional Director: ''Government of Georgia prioritizes transformation of the country into a transport and logistics hub with a great focus on projects of regional magnitude''
Government of Georgia welcomes effective and productive cooperation with the World Bank, within the scope of which country has benefited of a significant funding. It was stated by Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with Sebastian Molineus, Regional Director of the World Bank for South Caucasus today.
-
2019-09-21 Prime Minister and OSCE Special Representative Discuss Recent Developments in Occupied Regions
The recent developments in Georgia's occupied territories undermine regional security, and it is crucial for the international community to raise this issue in high-level international and bilateral formats with Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's meeting with Rudolf Michalka, OSCE Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Co-Chair of the Geneva International Discussions.
-
2019-09-20 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA GETS BRIEFED BY MAYOR OF TBILISI ON REHABILITATION WORKS OF GUDIASHVILI CIRCLE AT THE ACRUAL CONSTRUCTION SITE
Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia got briefed by Kakha Kaladze, Mayor of Tbilisi on the rehabilitation works progressing at Gudiashvili Circle at the actual construction site today.
-
2019-09-19 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on Taking Office as Prime Minister
President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on taking office as Prime Minister of Georgia.
-
2019-09-19 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA DISCUSSED THE NEED OF RAISING THE ISSUE OF OCCUPIED TERRITORIES AT HIGH LEVEL OF INTERNATIONAL FORMATS WITH AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY TO GEORGIA
Government of Georgia has been highly appreciating the support of Germany since regaining its independence and stands ready to further deepen the current partnership. It was stated by Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with H.E. Hubert Knirsch, Ambassador of Germany to Georgia today.
-
2019-09-19 EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Today's Government meeting at the Administration of the Government was held under the chairmanship of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. The Cabinet discussed 11 issues on its meeting agenda.
-
2019-09-19 Government Considers Plan for Phase 2 in Full Rehabilitation of Gudiashvili Square
After the full rehabilitation of Gudiashvili Square, Tbilisi will boast yet another important tourist attraction, and will offer a comfortable space to every citizen, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Government meeting.
-
2019-09-19 „Grape harvest should be handled timely“ states Prime Minister of Georgia
Process of grape picking in Kakheti was reviewed at the Executive Government Meeting today. According to Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia harvest should be timely handled irrespective of current challenges.
-
2019-09-19 Giorgi Gakharia: Above all else, the 2020 budget must focus on citizens, and the continuous application of the principle of cutting bureaucratic expenses will be strictly controlled
Above all else, the 2020 budget must focus on citizens, and the continuous application of the principle of cutting bureaucratic expenses will be strictly controlled, and everyone must keep in mind the state's social responsibility, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's Government meeting.
-
2019-09-18 Prime Minister Thanks PACE for Resolutions in Support of Georgia
The Government of Georgia appreciates the constant support of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, as reflected in numerous political and humanitarian resolutions, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's meeting with Titus Corlatean and Claude Kern, PACE Co-Rapporteurs for the Monitoring Committee, and other members of the PACE delegation.
-
2019-09-18 Giorgi Gakharia: The first new state university is about to be established since the restoration of Georgia's independence
The first new state university is about to be established since the restoration of Georgia's independence, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia told the press after today's presentation of the new educational space of the Kutaisi International University.
-
2019-09-18 Prime Minister and French Ambassador Discuss Potential for Deeper Bilateral Economic Cooperation
Georgia and France enjoy productive relations across a variety of fields, and I hope that this cooperation will deepen further during your tenure, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's meeting with newly appointed French Ambassador Diégo Colas.
-
2019-09-17 IMF Mission Deems Trend of Economic Indicators in Georgia to Be Positive
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission deems the positive trend of economic indicators in Georgia - sustainability of economic growth rate, improved current account deficit and other macroeconomic parameters of the country to be positive. It was noted at a meeting of Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia with Mercedes Vera-Martin, IMF Mission Chief today.
-
2019-09-16 Prime Minister Thanks US Millennium Challenge Corporation for Investing in Georgia's Human Capital Development
The Georgian Government highly appreciates the US Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) investments in support of the country's human capital development for economic progress, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's meeting with MCC CEO Sean Cairncross, who is visiting Tbilisi for the first time.
-
2019-09-16 Joint Media Statements by Prime Minister of Georgia and EU Commissioner
Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia: "I greet and welcome European Commissioner Johannes Hahn. It is great honour for us to host him in Tbilisi, especially today, when we started an academic year and gave foundation to a new project - European School. It is a tangible result of Eastern Partnership with a tremendous personal contribution of the European Commissioner.
-
2019-09-16 Giorgi Gakharia: Opening the European School is a new step for our system of education and in Georgia-EU relations
The opening of the European School is a very important new step for our system of education and, most importantly, a step forward in the relations between Georgia and the European Union, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated in his speech at today's ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the European School Complex.
-
2019-09-16 Giorgi Gakharia: We must do everything to ensure EUMM mandate's implementation throughout the occupied territories
As it was pointed out during today's meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, we must do everything to ensure EUMM mandate's implementation throughout the occupied territories, which will support ensuring security for our citizens.
-
2019-09-16 Meeting with Patriarch
Today, His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All-Georgia Ilia II hosted the Prime Minister at the Patriarchate of Georgia.
-
2019-09-15 Prime Minister Discusses Human Rights with International Expert Maggie Nicholson
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia introduced independent international expert Maggie Nicholson to the Georgian Government's human rights efforts.
-
2019-09-14 Giorgi Gakharia: Our citizens need renovated safe schools, and rapid measurable results are key
Our citizens need renovated safe schools, and much more in this direction, and rapid measurable results in this direction are key, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today's meeting with the employees of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport.
-
2019-09-13 Polish President of the Council of Ministers Congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on Appointment to Office of Prime Minister
Polish President of the Council of Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on his appointment to the Office of Prime Minister.
-
2019-09-13 Giorgi Gakharia Meets with Toivo Klaar to Discuss Processes in Occupied Akhalgori and Chorchana Village, Khashuri Municipality
The closing of the so-called checkpoint in occupied Akhalgori and the events in the village of Chorchana, Khashuri Municipality were discussed during today's meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Toivo Klaar, Co-Chair of the Geneva International Discussions and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia. The meeting was held at the Administration of the Government.
-
2019-09-13 “It is essential to act in an efficient and effective manner with high integrity. Otherwise, responsibility will be entirely personified” tells Prime Minister of Georgia to Governors
"In the interaction with our citizens in regions, Government is represented by officials, who either solve their problems or fail to do so. Responsibility of Governors towards this end will be entirely personified" stated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with State Governors today.
-
2019-09-13 PRIME MINISTER OF CZECH REPUBLIC CONGRATULATES APPOINTMENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA
Andrej Babis, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic congratulated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia upon his appointment.
-
2019-09-13 PRESIDENT OF SWISS CONFEDERATION CONGRATULATES PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA UPON HIS APPOINTMENT
Ueli Maurer, President of the Swiss Confederation congratulated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia upon his appointment.
-
2019-09-13 “Our key principles will be efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and what is most important – discipline” states Prime Minister of Georgia
Maya Tskitishvili and Thea Tsulukiani will serve as Deputy Prime Ministers in the new Cabinet. It was announced by Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at an Executive Government Meeting today.
-
2019-09-13 EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Today's Government meeting at the Administration of the Government was held under the chairmanship of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. The Cabinet discussed 11 issues on its meeting agenda.
-
2019-09-12 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA AND PRESIDENT OF NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY REVIEW PROGRESS ACHIEVED BY GEORGIA TOWARDS EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION
"Visit of a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) is yet another accentuation of support demonstrated by NATO towards Georgia" stated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with Madeleine Moon, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly today.
-
2019-09-11 German Chancellor Angela Merkel Congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on Taking Office as Prime Minister
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, congratulates Giorgi Gakharia on taking office as Prime Minister of Georgia.
-
2019-09-11 PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA REVIEWS PROCESS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION WITH EU AMBASSADOR TO GEORGIA
Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia reviewed the process of European integration with Carl Hartzell, EU Ambassador to Georgia today.
-
2019-09-10 GIORGI GAKHARIA EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN FOR SUPPORTING EURO-ATLANTIC ASPIRATIONS OF GEORGIA
"European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia is a choice made by the Georgian people and our government is loyal to this cause" stated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
-
2019-09-10 LINAS LINKEVIČIUS REAFFIRMED GIORGI GAKHARIA IN HIS SUPPORT TOWARDS EUROPEAN AND EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION OF GEORGIA
Lietuva is an active and vocal supporter of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia, inspired to further assist the country towards this end. It was stated by Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lietuva at a meeting with Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia today.
-
2019-09-10 Meeting of the Interagency Commission for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Children’s Rights
The 5th meeting of the Interagency Commission for the Implementation of the UNCRC and Children's Rights was held today at the Administration of the Government of Georgia.
-
2019-09-10 INCUMBENT PRIME MINISTER HOLDS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH US ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
"Further intensified strategic partnership with USA, along with the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia is a solid priority of our foreign policy" stated Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at a meeting with Phil Reeker, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
-
2019-09-08 Parliament Supports Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s Cabinet
The Parliament of Georgia, in today’s vote of confidence, has supported the renewed Cabinet under Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, by 98 votes against none.
-
2019-09-02 Mamuka Bakhtadze: Promotion and actualization of education as a national idea has been my main motivation for entering politics
Under the strategic development framework, education enjoys the most important role, and I have always said that the promotion and actualization of education as a national idea has been my main motivation for entering politics, the Prime Minister of Georgia stated during his today's meeting with TV hosts.