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Prime Minister Kobakhidze

Kobakhidze slams Rubio ‘behaviour’ remarks as US-Georgia tensions rise

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has strongly criticised recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying Georgia will not accept being treated as a state whose “behaviour” must be corrected, amid renewed tensions between Tbilisi and Washington.

04 Jun 2026-13:56
Georgian PM slams German ambassador over “unserious” remarks

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has lashed out at Germany’s ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, describing his recent comments in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as “unserious” and “regrettable”.

03 Jun 2026-10:51
Georgian PM says goal is to reset relations with United States

The Georgian government’s priority is to reset relations with the United States and restore a strategic partnership based on equality and mutual interests, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said in his annual report submitted to parliament.

02 Jun 2026-13:45
Georgia ready to restart ties with US “from a clean slate,” Kobakhidze says

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said Tbilisi is ready to “restart relations with the United States from a clean slate,” according to the prime minister’s press service.

26 May 2026-11:26
Pashinyan says Georgia key to Armenia–EU ties

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Georgia plays a “key role” in Armenia’s relations with the European Union, expressing concern over tensions between Tbilisi and Brussels and voicing hope for their normalisation.

22 May 2026-16:50
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
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 reshuffles government, adds new security post

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced a series of personnel changes in government following a special briefing, introducing a new post of state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies with the status of deputy prime minister.

22 Apr 2026-13:26
Georgia PM reaffirms EU bid but warns of bloc’s “fundamental challenges”

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has reaffirmed his country’s ambition to become a full member of the European Union, while warning that his government is “very concerned about fundamental problems” within the bloc.

17 Apr 2026-13:56