Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Friedrich Merz on his election as German Chancellor.

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of Germany. I wish him great success in his leadership of this key European nation.

I am hopeful that under Chancellor Merz’s leadership, the Georgia-Germany partnership will strengthen, creating new opportunities for cooperation that benefit both our nations,” the PM wrote in his congratulatory message posted on the X Platform.