The Prime Minister of Georgia has appointed Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri as Vice Prime Minister of Georgia. The relevant order was signed by Irakli Kobakhidze pn Friday.
From today, the Georgian government will have three Vice Prime Ministers. The First Vice Prime Minister is Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili. Minister of Defense Irakli Chikovani is also Vice Prime Minister.
The United States and the United Kingdom imposed financial and visa sanctions on Vakhtang Gomelauri on Thursday, following on from the same move by the Baltic countries.
