PM Irakli Kobakhidze meets International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Andrew Parsons, the President of the International Paralympic Committee.

According to the Government Administration, discussions centred on the 2026 IBSA Judo World Championships, which will see Georgia host a record number of participants. The meeting also highlighted the country’s strong track record in staging international para-sporting events.

“The Head of Government underlined the importance of the International Paralympic Committee’s ongoing support and expressed his gratitude to Andrew Parsons for his close cooperation with the Georgian Paralympic Committee.

Discussions touched upon the state’s steps towards developing the Paralympic movement, noting that the annual budget of the Georgian Paralympic Committee has increased significantly, and cash bonuses awarded to para-athletes have been equalised with those of Olympic athletes,” reads the statement released by the Government Administration.

Georgia’s Minister of Sports, Shalva Gogoladze; President of the Georgian Paralympic Committee and Chairman of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee, Rati Ionatamishvili; Head of the Government Administration, Levan Zhorzholiani; and Vice-President of the Georgian Paralympic Committee, Shalva Maisuradze, attended the meeting.