Giorgi Zurabashvili appointed Georgian prime minister’s envoy for Russia

Giorgi Zurabashvili has been appointed the Georgian prime minister’s special representative for relations with Russia. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the appointment at a briefing.

Kobakhidze identified a peaceful settlement of the conflict with Russia as one of Georgia’s most important priorities, according to RIA Novosti’s account of his remarks.

He also listed maintaining and developing existing trade and economic ties among the priorities. Sustained dialogue on humanitarian issues is another area of work highlighted by the prime minister.