Georgian PM to meet CoE delegation
Irakli Kobakhidze
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will hold a meeting with a visiting delegation of the Council of Europe on Thursday.
The delegation has already held meetings with the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and the MPs from the ruling Georgian Dream party, discussing the 2024 parliamentary elections, ongoing political processes in the country, and other key issues.
The delegation is also set to meet with the domestic opposition parties on Thursday.
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