Appointment of New Special Representative Draws Concerns of Upgrade in Tbilisi-Moscow Ties
George Zurabashvili, the First Deputy Foreign Minister, was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Relations with Russia. Former Georgian diplomats expressed concern over this move. They view it as a dangerous trend. Some believe it is a way to restore diplomatic relations with Moscow and widen the post's mandate. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the appointment.
The appointment of First Deputy Foreign Minister George Zurabashvili as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Relations with Russia has drawn concern among Georgian former diplomats about the “dangerous trend” of it being a “form” of restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow and of widening the post’s mandate. Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the …