Composition of Cabinet of Ministers will remain almost unchanged, candidate for Georgian PM says

There will be no changes in the Georgian government, with the exception of one minister - Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze, said Irakli Kobakhidze, whose candidacy was nominated for the post of Prime Minister at the congress of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party today, Report informs via Georgian media.

"I invited all members of the government to stay. Only Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze wants to leave politics for another sphere. I respect his decision. Therefore, Irakli Chikovani (deputy chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream faction and vice-speaker of parliament) will be nominated for this position," he said.