Georgian Prime Minister commences official visit to Uzbekistan

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday commenced his official visit to Uzbekistan.

Upon his arrival at Tashkent’s Islam Karimov International Airport, Kobakhidze was welcomed by Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev, and Tashkent Mayor Shavkat Umurzakov, the Government Administration said.

As part of the official visit, Kobakhidze is scheduled to meet with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov.

Additionally, he will hold discussions with the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber and the Chair of the Senate.

During the visit, the 10th session of the Georgia-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation will take place in Tashkent, with the participation of government representatives from both countries.

The Georgian Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Botchorishvili, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songhulashvili, Minister of Sport Shalva Gogoladze, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.