Newly appointed Georgian Interior Minister calls it “great honour” to lead Interior Ministry, serve nation

Gela Geladze, the newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, on Wednesday expressed deep gratitude and a sense of honour during his first public statement.

Geladze thanked Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for the trust placed in him, as well as to the ruling Georgian Dream party for their support.

“I would like to sincerely thank Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for the trust he has placed in me. I also want to thank the Georgian Dream team for their support. With deep respect, I want to acknowledge Mr. Vakhtang Gomelauri, who has made a significant contribution to the reform process of the Ministry of Internal Affairs over the past years”, Geladze said.

“It is a great honor for me to lead this institution and to serve our country and our people alongside the honorable and proud police officers and staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Once again, thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your trust”, he concluded.

Vakhtang Gomelauri, Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs and Vice Prime Minister, on Wednesday officially resigned from his post.