CEC Chairman Giorgi Kalandarishvili holds inaugural meeting with Turkish Ambassador

Giorgi Kalandarishvili, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), has met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Georgia, Mustafa Türker Arı.

According to the CEC, discussions during the introductory meeting centred on current electoral developments. Kalandarishvili briefed the ambassador in detail on the commission’s activities during the 2024–2025 general elections, ongoing institutional challenges, and future operational plans.

During the meeting, the CEC chairman highlighted the administration’s extensive preparations for the recent general elections, pointing to the successful rollout of electronic voting technologies. He also highlighted disinformation as a key challenge facing the institution and outlined the commission’s strategy to combat it.

Both sides discussed prospects for deepening cooperation, with Kalandarishvili emphasising the importance of providing objective information to international partners, including the diplomatic corps, and maintaining an ongoing exchange of views.

The CEC confirmed it will maintain close working relations with the Turkish Embassy going forward.

The talks took place at the Central Election Commission on Thursday, 5 November.