George Zakarashvili appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Azerbaijan | Rustavi2

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George Zakarashvili appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Azerbaijan

16-09-2026 10:18

George Zakarashvili has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

George Zakarashvili has many years of experience working at the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in Georgia’s diplomatic missions.

Since 2021, he has served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Ukraine and Permanent Representative of Georgia to GUAM. From 2016 to 2019, he served as Minister Plenipotentiary of Georgia at the Section of Interests of Georgia at the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in the Russian Federation. From 2012 to 2016, he served as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine and the Permanent Representation of Georgia to GUAM.

At various times, George Zakharashvili also served as Director of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Division for Relations with the Countries of Central Asia.

George Zakarashvili holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

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