TEAM

Salome Akubardia 

Salome Akubardia served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2010 to 2025 in various departments including on the European integration process. She holds several master’s degrees and is a graduate of the College of Europe.

Nino Baakashvili

Nino Baakashvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1999 to 2025 in the fields of both bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Her professional experience covered various departments, including the UNESCO and International Humanitarian Issues Department, the International Cultural Heritage and Diaspora Relations Department, and the European Affairs Department. She was head of the Council of Europe Division within the Department of International Organizations, the head of the Division for the Promotion of Georgian Candidates within the Department of International Organizations. At various times, she also served at the Embassies of Georgia in Greece, Latvia, and Poland, holding the positions of Counselor and Senior Counselor. She holds the diplomatic rank of Senior Counselor.

Nino Balavadze 

Nino Balavadze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2011 to 2025 in the field of multilateral diplomacy. She held various positions at the Permanent Mission of Georgia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, as well as in the Council of Europe Division of the International Organizations Department of the MFA.

Davit Bazerashvili  

Davit Bazerashvili  served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2012 to 2025. He served as the Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Italian Republic, the Republic of San Marino, and the Republic of Malta, as well as Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN International Organizations based in Rome. He also held the positions of Deputy Director of the International Law Department, Head of EU Assistance Coordination, and Head of the EU Project Administration Office (PAO).

Megi Benia
For almost 10 years, she served at Georgia’s government institutions, including at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2020 to 2025. During this period, she was primarily working on Georgia’s NATO integration processes, Wider Black Sea, regional and international security matters, including emerging threats.

Otar Berdzenishvili 

Otar Berdzenishvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1999 to 2024. During his diplomatic career, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, to the Republic of Korea, and to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Within the Ministry, he served as Director of the Department of the Americas and held other positions. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Giorgi Buachidze 

Giorgi Buachidze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1997 to 2024 where he held various positions. He served as Senior Counsellor at the Interests Section of Georgia at the Embassy of Switzerland in the Russian Federation, as well as Counsellor at the Embassy of Georgia in Azerbaijan. He holds the diplomatic rank of Senior Counsellor.

Nino Chachava 

Nino Chachava served in Georgia’s diplomatic service from 2000 to 2022, including assignments at Georgian diplomatic missions abroad in Vienna and Berlin. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, her responsibilities at various stages covered international treaties as well as Georgia’s European integration process. From 2010 to 2018, she held the position of Head of the Eastern Partnership Division within the Department of European Integration.

Tamar Chachibaia 

Tamar Chachibaia served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2007 to 2025. During her diplomatic career she served in several departments, including the Consular Department, the Department for Russia, the Department of Relations with CIS Countries, and the Department for Neighbouring Countries. In 2025 she held the position of Counsellor at the Council of Europe Division, Department of International Organizations. She holds the diplomatic rank of Senior Counsellor.

Ana Chitaladze 

Ana Chitaladze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2021 to 2025 in both the Department of the Americas and the Department of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration.

Mikheil Darchiashvili

Mikheil Darchiashvili served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2001 to 2013. He held various positions within the Military-Political Department and Georgia's diplomatic missions abroad. These included the posts of First Secretary and Counselor at the Mission of Georgia to NATO, as well as Senior Counselor and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of Georgia to the United States. From 2013 to 2014, he served as Deputy Minister of Defense of Georgia. In this capacity, he oversaw defense policy and planning, international relations, including NATO integration, and defense cooperation with the United States.

Gigi Gigiadze 

Gigi Gigiadze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1997 to 2021, holding various positions within the European Affairs Department and Georgia’s diplomatic missions abroad. From 2014 to 2016, as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, he oversaw Georgia's relations with the European Union and European countries, while simultaneously leading the EU-Georgia visa liberalization process. Over the course of his career, he served in Georgian diplomatic missions in Athens and Berlin. Until March 2021, he held the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Iceland. He holds the 

diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Nikoloz Gogitidze

Nikoloz Gogitidze served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1997 to 2025 both within the central apparatus and at diplomatic missions abroad. He held the posts of Director of the Consular Department, Consul General in Trabzon and Thessaloniki, and Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan. He holds the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Alexander Gogoladze

From 2013 to 2024, he served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, holding various positions in the Departments of International Economic Relations and Neighboring Countries. He also served in Georgia’s diplomatic missions abroad in Ukraine and the Republic of Armenia.

Tea Janashia

Tea Janashia worked in the Georgian public service from 2003 to 2025, including in various positions within the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia from 2003 to 2014, and at the Emerging Security Challenges  and Arms Control Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2017 to 2025.

Teimuraz Janjalia 

Teimuraz Janjalia served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1998 to 2024. During his diplomatic career, he held a number of senior positions, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Latvia, Director of the International Economic Relations Department, and Deputy Director of the European Integration Department. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Bidzina Javakhishvili  

Bidzina Javakhishvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2004 to 2024, mostly on Georgia’s European integration. He served on several occasions in the Mission of Georgia to the EU in Brussels, including as Deputy Head of Mission from 2016 to 2018 and from 2021 to 2024. He also held the position of Deputy Director of the Department of European Integration, Deputy Director of the Political Department, and Head of Division on Georgia’s Association with the European Union.

Tamar Kakulia

From 2018 to 2025, she served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, including in the Department of Europe and the Department of Asia and the Pacific, as well as at the Embassy of Georgia to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Nino Kamarauli 

Nino Kamarauli served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2006 to 2025 in different areas of responsibility, including Head of the EU Sectorial integration Division, Head of the Latin America and the Caribbean Division, and Senior Counsellor at the Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of Spain.

Tea Karchava

From 1998 to 2025, she held various positions in the International Legal, Political‑Military, Security Policy and Euro‑Atlantic Integration Departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. During her diplomatic career, she was assigned to the Mission of Georgia to NATO, the Embassy of Georgia to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco, and the Permanent Delegation of Georgia to UNESCO. 

Nino Kharadze 

Nino Kharadze served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2002 to 2022. She held the positions of Counselor for Cultural and Humanitarian Relations at the Embassy of Georgia to Greece; Counselor for Bilateral Economic Relations at the Embassy of Georgia to London; Alternate Permanent Representative of Georgia to the International Maritime Organization (IMO); and Senior Counselor at the Embassy of Georgia to Canada and the Permanent Mission of Georgia to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Within the Ministry's central apparatus, she worked in the European Affairs Department as the Desk Officer for Turkey, and subsequently for Ukraine and Moldova; served as the Head of the Division for Neighboring Countries and GUAM; and worked in the Department of the Americas on relations with Canada and the USA. Over the course of her diplomatic career, she covered portfolio matters across culture, politics, security, economy, and consular affairs.

Maka Khvadagiani 

Maka Khvadagiani served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2006 to 2019 in the European Affairs Department of European Affairs, where she served at various times as Desk Officer for Eastern Europe and German-speaking countries. From 2013 to 2017, she was posted to the Embassy of Georgia in the Federal Republic of Germany as Counsellor, focusing on political and economic affairs. 

Giorgi Kobelashvili

Giorgi Kobelashvili served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2017 to 2025. During this period, he held various positions in the Division of Multilateral and Regional Economic Cooperation within the Department of International Economic Relations. From 2023 to 2025, he served as First Secretary at the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Korea, where he also performed consular duties.

Nata Koridze 

Nata Koridze served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Office of the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration for nearly two decades. She worked on EU integration, conflict resolution and non-recognition policy, and NATO integration. Her career includes serving as Counselor at the Mission of Georgia to the European Union in Brussels, holding the post of Director of the NATO Integration Coordination Department at the Office of the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and serving as Deputy Director of the Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Irakli Laitadze

Irakli Laitadze has thirteen years of experience in the diplomatic service of Georgia. He held various positions, including at the Mission of Georgia to the European Union in Brussels. He also served as the Director of the Department for EU and Bilateral European Relations.

Mariam Maisaia

Mariam Maisaia served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1997 to 2025. She was Senior Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Georgia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and Counsellor at the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Lithuania. Within the Ministry, she focused on bilateral cooperation with the countries of the Americas, European integration, and relations with international organizations. She holds the diplomatic rank of Senior Counsellor.

Tea Maisuradze

Tea Maisuradze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2006 to 2024. During her diplomatic career, she served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia and to the Czech Republic. Within the Ministry and in diplomatic missions abroad, she held various senior positions, including Director of the International Organizations Department, Deputy Director of the European Integration Department, and Head of the OSCE Division, as well as Counsellor at the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Austria, Permanent Representation to the OSCE and other international organizations in Vienna. She holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Ekaterine Megrelishvili 

Ekaterine Megrelishvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2009 to 2025 in the Department of Relations with CIS Countries and the Department of Europe. She also served in Georgian diplomatic missions in Turkey and Ukraine. 

Tinatin Mikiashvili 

Tinatin Mikiashvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2010 to 2025 on North American affairs in various capacities, including at the Embassy of Georgia to the United States. Until 2025, she held the position of Head of the U.S. and Canada Division within the Department of the Americas.

Tornike Parulava 

Tornike Parulava served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2002 to 2025. At various times, he served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to NATO and as Director of the Department of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration. He holds the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Nino Pipia 

Nino Pipia served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia 2012 to 2025. She held various positions within the Latin America and Caribbean Division of the Department of the Americas, as well as at the Embassies of Georgia to the Argentine Republic and Romania.

Vasil Rubashvili

Vasil Rubashvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2003 to 2025, where he held various positions focusing on security policy and arms control issues. He held the position of Counsellor at the Mission of Georgia to NATO.

Salome Shapakidze 

Salome Shapakidze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2011 to 2024. where her work at different stages covered European and Euro-Atlantic integration issues. She held the positions of Director General for European Integration, Head of the NATO Division, and other posts. She also served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Lithuania. She holds the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. 

Nino Shekriladze

Nino Shekriladze served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia in the period of 2005-2025. At various times within the ministry, she was responsible for bilateral relations with the countries of the South Caucasus, Eastern and Western Europe, as well as issues related to sustainable development, export promotion and attracting foreign direct investment. She held the positions of Head of the UN Division and Deputy Director of the Department of International Organizations. She also served as Counsellor and Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Poland, as well as Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Georgia to the United Nations. She represented Georgia in intergovernmental negotiations on theSustainable Development Goals. She was the Vice-President of the Bureau of the UN Commission on Population and Development and Chair of the Working Group on Democracy and Technology of the Community of Democracies.

Olga Spirandi

Olga Spirandi served in the civil service of Georgia from 2007 to 2025, holding various positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the Office of the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and the Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she held the post of Head of the Euro-Atlantic Integration Coordination Division, while at the Office of the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, she served as Deputy Director of the NATO Integration Coordination Department. Her professional experience also spans issues related to the conflict resolution and reintegration of the occupied territories of Georgia, which she covered while serving as a Advisor at the Office of the State Minister.

David Solomonia

David Solomonia has over 30 years of experience in Georgia’s diplomatic service. He represented Georgia as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil and to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At different stages of his career, he headed various units within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the Department of European Integration, the Minister’s Secretariat, as well as territorial and functional subdivisions.

Tinatin Tabukashvili 

Tinatin Tabukashvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2009 to 2025. She held several diplomatic positions in the North America Division of the Department of the Americas and in the Division for Cooperation with the Diplomatic Corps, Protocol Department. She holds the diplomatic rank of Counsellor.

Giorgi Tsikarishvili 

Giorgi Tsikarishvili served at the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2005 to 2025. He held the position of Consul of Georgia in France, he also served as Counsellor at the Embassies of Georgia in Jordan and in Romania. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, he held various positions in the development of bilateral cooperation with European countries as well as Euro-Atlantic integration.

Mamuka Tsikhelashvili 

Mamuka Tsikhelashvili served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1995 to 2025. Within the Ministry, he held various positions over time, including Director of the Department of International Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Relations. In 2012-2017 he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Kingdom of Norway. He also served in diplomatic missions in the Republic of Armenia and People's Republic of China. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Shalva Tsiskarashvili

Shalva Tsiskarashvili served in Georgia’s diplomatic service from 1997 to 2025, holding various senior positions, including Director of the International Organizations Department of the MFA and Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva. He also served as Ambassador-at-Large and Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN in New York. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Merab Vashakidz

Irakli Vekua 

Irakli Vekua served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 2009 to 2024. Until December 2024, he held the position of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Italian Republic, the Republic of San Marino, and the Republic of Malta. He also served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Rome based UN agencies. 2014 to 2018, he was Counsellor at the Embassy of Georgia to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Over the years, he was closely involved in public relations and communications within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.