Mikheil Saakashvili commented on the implemented cabinet changes today and introduced a new candidate for the Minister of Health, Labor, and Social Affairs. According to Mikheil Saakashvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili will replace Andria Urushadze on this post.

The Head of State wished the new candidate for Minister good luck and noted that Andria Urushadze will continue working as the Vice Mayor of Tbilisi. According to him, this decision was also made due to the fact that it is necessary for the capital to improve the social sphere and implement the program of new hospitals. The President stated that Andria Urushadze has implemented reasonably successful reforms in the Healthcare sphere and the new Minister should continue his course. Mikheil Saakashvili noted that the main challenge for Zurab Chiaberashvili will be providing accessibility of healthcare and developing the medical sector.

“Aside from the fact that Zurab was a mayor of Tbilisi in the past, he was also a successful ambassador of Georgia in Strasbourg. He took part in the very difficult process of negotiations regarding the membership of Russia in the WTO. I think he will handle his new responsibilities well, because he is a very good organizer and a very successful manager” – stated Mikheil Saakashvili.