Prime Minister’s Special Envoy - Mr. Aisawa participated in memorial service of ex-President of Georgia – Mr. Shevardnadze

July 14, 2014

1. On July 13th, the member of the House of Representatives of Japanese Diet – Mr. Ichiro Aisawa (President of Japan-Georgia’s parliamentary friendship league), as a Prime minister’s Special Envoy, attended the memorial services of ex-President of Georgia- Mr. Shevardnadze.

(Photo) Prime Minister’s Special Envoy – Mr. Aisawa participates in memorial service.

2. The memorial service was attended by highly ranked guests from various countries that share cherishing memories with ex-president Shevardnadze.  Prime Minister’s Special Envoy – Mr. Aisawa held discussions with the head of memorial service committee – Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili as well as with the Minister of Foreign Affairs- Mrs. Maia Panjikidze and ex-Secretary of State of the US – Mr. James Baker.

(Photo) Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Mr. Aisawa greets the Prime Minister Mr. Irakli Gharibashvili.

3. Besides that, during the official meeting with President Margvelashvili at the Presidential Palace, on behalf of the Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe, Mr. Aisawa expressed condolences. The sides remarked on achievements of ex-President Shevardnadze and exchanged opinions about development of mutual relations. President of Georgia thanked cordially the Prime Minister Abe and the people of Japan for sending a special envoy and expressed strong hope for further development of Japan-Georgian relations.

(Photo) Official meeting with President Margvelashvili

4. At the round table, together with the members of Georgia-Japan friendship group of the Parliament of Georgia, opinions in various directions were also exchanged.

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