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Kobakhidze

Georgia and Azerbaijan extend major natural gas deal to 2046

“The 20-year agreement with Azerbaijan on the purchase of natural gas was coming to an end. However, as a result of fruitful negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, the duration of the contract was extended for another 20 years,” said Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze during his appearance on the “Imedi LIVE” program.

21 May 2026-12:38
Georgia ready to tighten abortion laws after church calls for stricter rules

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said the government is ready to discuss tightening abortion legislation in consultation with the Georgian Orthodox Church, following a controversial sermon by Patriarch Shio III in which he described abortion as a “grave sin”.

21 May 2026-12:25
Kobakhidze accuses ‘foreign agents’ of trying to drive wedge between Georgia and Armenia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused what he called “local agents and their foreign patrons” of attempting to sow discord between Tbilisi and Yerevan amid growing European Union engagement with Armenia.

21 May 2026-12:07
Georgia’s Kobakhidze hopes for ‘reset’ in Ukraine ties after Zelensky talks

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said he hopes for a “reset” in relations with Ukraine following a recent meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, which he described as taking place in a “very friendly atmosphere”.

21 May 2026-11:56
Baku-Tbilisi passenger rail returns after 6-year hiatus

After a six-year hiatus, daily passenger railway service between Tbilisi and Baku is officially set to resume on May 26, 2026.

18 May 2026-17:50
Azerbaijan, Georgia sign major energy and transit deals in Baku

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Baku on Monday to discuss prospects for developing bilateral relations between the two countries.

18 May 2026-16:17
Irakli Kobakhidze arrives in Azerbaijan to attend WUF13

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze arrived in Azerbaijan today for a visit to attend the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13).

18 May 2026-11:41
Georgian PM rejects opposition calls for sweeping electoral reform

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has firmly rejected opposition proposals for wide-ranging electoral reform, saying the country’s next parliamentary elections will be held under existing legislation.

15 May 2026-14:11
Georgian PM slams EP ban on TV journalists as “absolutely disgraceful”

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has described the European Parliament’s decision to suspend the accreditation of journalists from pro-government television channels Imedi, Rustavi 2 and PosTV at its Brussels headquarters as “absolutely disgraceful”.

15 May 2026-14:01
Georgia, US signal move to reset strategic ties

Georgia and the United States are prepared to “reset” their strategic partnership based on a “concrete roadmap”, according to the Georgian government, following talks between Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sonata Coulter.

08 May 2026-11:02