President Appoints New Ambassadors to Canada, Kazakhstan and South Korea

TBILISI – Georgia’s President, Giorgi Margvelashvili has appointed new ambassadors to Canada, Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Korea today, who will take over the positions once the service term of their predecessors comes to an end.

From May 1, 2017 an experienced diplomat, Konstantine Kavtaradze will take the position of Georgia’s ambassador to Canada.

Zurab Abashidze, a former member of the opposition Free Democrats party, will take the position of the ambassador to Kazakhstan from May 1st.

As for South Korea, Otar Berdzenishvili will serve as the ambassador there from February 15th.

The President held meetings with the newly-appointed ambassadors and wished them success in their future work.

“All three diplomats are very experienced people. We are convinced that their appointment will enhance bilateral relations with these countries and increasing awareness of Georgia,” President’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Tengiz Pkhaladze said.

By Thea Morrison