Kobakhidze Attends UN General Assembly, Holds Meetings in New York
By Messenger Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and is scheduled to address the General Debate on September 24.
Kobakhidze is accompanied by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Levan Zhorzholiani, head of the Government Administration.
During the visit, Kobakhidze attended the Partners for Multilateralism Summit, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The initiative was launched by the European Union with co-sponsors including Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India and Kenya. It focuses on peace and stability, sustainable development, shared prosperity, human dignity and human rights.
Kobakhidze also met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is scheduled to participate in a Finland-organized panel discussion on peace.
Georgia and Nauru established diplomatic relations during the visit. The agreement was signed by Kobakhidze and Nauru President David Adeang.
Kobakhidze took part in the Partners for Multilateralism Summit on September 21. The meeting was opened by European Council President António Costa.
According to the Georgian government, Kobakhidze focused his remarks on international peace, security and conflict prevention.
"The ongoing occupation of 20% of Georgia's territory affects the lives and rights of local communities," Kobakhidze said.
He said Georgia remained committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, including through de-occupation, reconciliation and confidence-building among people affected by the conflict.
Kobakhidze also said international support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity remained important and called for closer cooperation among countries in the South Caucasus.
"The South Caucasus is undergoing a period of significant change," he said, adding that "broader opportunities exist for practical regional cooperation."
He also welcomed progress in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying stronger regional cooperation could create opportunities in trade, connectivity and economic development.
Participants at the summit adopted a declaration calling for joint efforts, respect for international law and continued multilateral cooperation amid what the Georgian government described as growing pressure on the international order.
