The Administration of the President of Georgia has released a statement regarding the dismissal of President's Spokesperson Khatia Moistsrapishvili.

As stated in the statement, Khatia Moistsrapishvili was verbally warned on September 4 about the termination of her power as the President's Spokesperson, while a notice of termination of an administrative contract was sent to her on September 10.

“Her personal statement released in public space contradicts the professional duties and standards of a spokesperson. The spokesperson is strictly required that every statement made by him/her in the public space only express the opinions of the president and the administration. Accordingly, the spokesperson is required to refrain from publicly expressing his/her personal sentiments.

Khatia Moistsrapishvili was officially offered by the Administration of the President of Georgia to continue working in the Press Service,” reads the statement.