Georgian PM Kobakhidze says peaceful restoration of territorial integrity remains a national aspiration

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said that restoring the country’s territorial integrity through peaceful means remains a national aspiration, expressing confidence that the goal can be achieved through patience, consistency and pragmatic policies.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the handover of apartments to internally displaced persons (IDPs), Kobakhidze said the government remained committed to ensuring that displaced families could eventually return to their home regions and live in dignity.

“We have not forgotten for a single moment our most important task, restoring our territorial integrity. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that you can live in dignity in your native regions, and this will remain a top priority for our government,” Kobakhidze said.

“The peaceful restoration of our country’s territorial integrity is our national dream. Through patience, consistency and sound, pragmatic policies, we will ultimately achieve this goal,” the prime minister added.