**Georgia Appoints New Ambassadors to Spain, Slovenia, and the Holy See**
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Georgia has made significant appointments, naming new ambassadors to three key countries. On April 3, Aleksandre Chkuaseli was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Spain. This move is notable, considering Chkuaseli’s extensive experience within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chkuaseli has held various roles since 2003, including serving as Consul General of Georgia in Barcelona from 2021 to the present. His previous positions include Director of the Press and Information Department at the General Directorate of Information and Public Relations and leading the Division for Work with High-Ranking Delegations in the Department of Diplomatic Protocol from 2016 to 2021.
In a separate appointment, Konstantine Surguladze has been named as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Slovenia. With over two decades of experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Surguladze’s most recent roles include serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 2014 to 2018 and as Ambassador to the Republic of Italy since 2018.
Surguladze has also held the position of Georgia’s State Minister for Diaspora Affairs in 2012. His extensive experience makes him well-suited for this new role, which includes accreditation to San Marino and Malta, as well as to UN international organizations based in Rome.
Lastly, Davit Mekvabishvili has been appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See. With a background that includes various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta in Georgia, Mekvabishvili is uniquely positioned for this role.
The appointment of these ambassadors reflects Georgia’s efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with key countries and international organizations. As geopolitical dynamics continue to shift, these appointments are likely to have significant implications for Georgia’s foreign policy and its relationships with these nations.