Georgian PM to feature at Global Security Forum in Bratislava
Accompanied by a Government delegation, the PM is scheduled to take part in a thematic discussion within the framework of the Forum. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday left for Bratislava to participate in the Global Security Forum.
The event will be held in the capital city of Slovakia between Monday and Wednesday, the Government Administration said.
Accompanied by a Government delegation, the PM is scheduled to take part in a thematic discussion within the framework of the Forum.
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