I would like to thank Maka Botchorishvili and Sulkhan Tamazashvili, who immediately intervened to ensure that the rights of Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili were properly protected. I also want to thank the authorities of the UAE - Kobakhidze | Rustavi2

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13 November 2026, 23:24

TODAY

21:34
IMF staff concludes visit to Georgia

19:09
I would like to thank Maka Botchorishvili and Sulkhan Tamazashvili, who immediately intervened to ensure that the rights of Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili were properly protected. I also want to thank the authorities of the UAE - Kobakhidze

17:12
Car of “Nius” editor-in-chief Reichelt set on fire in Berlin

16:11
The Prosecutor’s Office has charged 1 person with fraudulently acquiring a large amount of money
15:53
Maka Botchorishvili to participate in the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the United Arab Emirates

15:12
Due to heavy snowfall, vehicle traffic is prohibited on the Bakuriani - Ghadolari section

15:08
Maka Botchorishvili spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE regarding the incident in Abu Dhabi involving Georgian athletes

14:34
The Defence and Security Committee supported the draft 2026 State Budget of Georgia
13:46
Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili will be released today – the organization RAF will cover the Georgians’ fines

13:04
November 16 is the deadline for individuals to pay tax on their declared property

13:03
The National Statistics Office has published revised GDP data, which exceeds the previous year’s figure by almost 17%

12:06
Seven persons charged, including former Director General of the SPS, former Director of Penitentiary Institution No. 8, Vato Kipiani, Shota Kipiani, Avtandil Bilanishvili, Pavle Gotsiridze, David Kacharava, with violence against David Peikrishvili - PoG
11:48
First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia Roni Meskhi paid a working visit to the Republic of Türkiye

11:24
We are hearing growing calls from various member states within the EU that a clear line must be drawn between state sovereignty and external interference - Papuashvili

11:16
President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, met with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

11:13
CEC Chairman participates in OSCE/ODIHR-organised working meeting
10:33
Police seized large quantities of drugs in Tbilisi - 3 people arrested

10:06
Justice Minister has handed new specialised prisoner-transport vehicles and modern weaponry to the Escort and Special Operations Department

09:22
Witkoff and Kushner meet Zelensky after talks with Putin

08:48
Department of Environmental Supervision identified cases of illegal extraction of large quantities of sand and gravel in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
00:15
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL
12 November

21:31
We have ambitious connectivity plans, backed by major infrastructure investments, we intend to invest 7 billion over the next few years – Kobakhidze

21:24
There are many leaders in Europe who take a healthy view of relations with Georgia, we become convinced of this whenever we have the chance to hold bilateral talks with specific leaders - Kobakhidze

19:55
Irakli Kobakhidze meets Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia

19:49
Prime Minister of Georgia participates in panel discussion on safeguarding the security and defence of a democratic Europe at EPC Summi
18:51
A meeting with international experts from the World Health Organization was held in the Parliament

17:17
David Songulashvili meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan alongside the President of Georgia

17:12
Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia participates in EPC Summit

17:01
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow following latest Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
16:36
The Prosecutor’s Office has initiated criminal prosecution against a foreign citizen and a legal entity for the fact of laundering a particularly large amount of money

15:35
The South Caucasus, and specifically Georgia, remains the only land gateway toward the East; we are maximally prepared to cooperate with Europe in this regard - Kobakhidze

15:27
We are participating in the European Political Community Summit. We will deliver a speech in a roundtable format. We also use this format for bilateral meetings and conversations with leaders, and this summit will proceed in such a format as well - Kobakh

15:21
I am always ready for dialogue with Georgia. It is important to have an open and sincere discussion; we have a working framework within which we can deepen relations and cooperation - Alain Berset
15:04
Minister of Justice held a working meeting with the Public Defender

14:32
Mikheil Kavelashvili meets with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference

13:52
The EU is losing its role as a global political and economic player, this is the civilizational abyss about which it has long been warned - Papuashvili

12:07
Hearing at the Constitutional Court, where the consideration on the merits regarding the banning of 5 opposition parties is continuing, resumed
11:35
The Prime Minister will have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion dedicated specifically to issues of importance to Europe – Botchorishvili

11:10
Tbilisi hosts the 5th International Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, bringing together over 40 foreign delegates from more than 20 countries

10:08
Rehabilitation of the access road and bridge leading to the Vazha-Pshavela House Museum in Chargali has been completed

10:04
The Georgian National Tourism Administration is conducting a marketing campaign in the Uzbek market
00:43
We went through the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, which could have been avoided; however, there were forces whose interests were served by its outbreak, and I think similarly about the war launched by Russia against Ukraine - Kobakhidze

00:25
We want to be part of EU that has a strong identity, a strong economy, and strong political leadership; this is our clear desire and aspiration - Kobakhidze

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I would like to thank Maka Botchorishvili and Sulkhan Tamazashvili, who immediately intervened to ensure that the rights of Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili were properly protected. I also want to thank the authorities of the UAE - Kobakhidze

Today, 19:09

Georgian Prime Minister thanked Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Interior Minister Sulkhan Tamazashvili for their involvement in ensuring the protection of the rights of Georgian mixed martial arts fighter Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili, who have been released from detention in the UAE.

“As is known, Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili were released from a detention facility in the United Arab Emirates today.

I would like to thank Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Interior Minister Sulkhan Tamazashvili, who immediately became involved in coordinating efforts to ensure that their rights were properly protected.

I also thank those who fully covered the costs of legal services and fines for Merab and Saba.

I would also like to thank the authorities of the United Arab Emirates for their understanding and fair justice. They made a fair decision both in releasing Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili and in dealing with those who attacked them in a completely unacceptable manner”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

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