Gharibashvili was speaking to the Congress of the ruling party that is set to select his successor, and contrasted the gross domestic product figures of 2012, when GD came to power, with current numbers.

,,In 2012, the gross domestic product of our country was about GEL 27 billion ($10bln). This year the gross domestic product will be GEL 86 billion ($32bln). This means the national economy grew three times during the rule of Georgian Dream. Unemployment and poverty levels are at historic lows. In fact, poverty was halved”, Gharibashvili said.

He also made contrasts between human rights and social circumstances under the previous Government and the past 12 years of GD rule.

,,The Georgian Dream inherited a system of] trampled human rights, racketeering of business, torture of prisoners, high level of unemployment, social misery, occupied territories, complete anarchy and chaos, the outgoing official said, adding thanks to subsequent large-scale reforms and projects Georgia was currently an advanced leader in the wider region.

Economy, agriculture, healthcare, education system, social equality, judicial and media freedom - reforms were carried out essentially in all directions. Large-scale projects of national, regional and international importance were implemented”, Gharibashvili said.

The PM also highlighted efforts made by Georgian Dream on the European Union integration path.

Gharibashvili also credited Ivanishvili for having established the Georgian Dream political organization and created a “public process which made possible what was impossible before”.