Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia met Pope Leo XIV.

According to the Government Administration, on behalf of the Government of Georgia and the Georgian people, the Prime Minister once again congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the head of the Roman Catholic Church and expressed hope that his first visit to the Vatican as Prime Minister would contribute to the further strengthening of relations between Georgia and the Holy See.

"We had a very interesting conversation with the Pope. The support of the Vatican and the Pope is very important to us. Since the restoration of our independence, this support has been extremely significant, for which I expressed my gratitude to the Pope. The Vatican's support for our sovereignty and territorial integrity is particularly important, and we emphasized this.

We also discussed the ongoing developments in our country and the challenges facing both our nation and the modern world, including when it comes to the struggle for Christian values. We had a very interesting discussion with the Pope about the challenges our country faces in defending Christian and traditional values," stated Irakli Kobakhidze.

The Head of Government invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Georgia.