“I am pleased that Georgia’s chairmanship, together with Mr Papuashvili, will champion the priorities that are especially vital for our region,” said Dragomir Stoynev,
Vice-President of the National Assembly of Bulgaria.

He emphasised the importance of peace, stability, and prosperity.

“I am particularly honoured to have presided over the session today and to have personally handed over the symbol of our organisation to Shalva Papuashvili. I am confident that this chairmanship will be successful. For us, peace, stability, and prosperity are essential, and these are also the core priorities of Georgia’s leadership. I believe that through cooperation and mutual support, we can bring prosperity to our peoples,” added Stoynev.

Georgia has assumed the chairmanship of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), with Shalva Papuashvili serving as the Assembly’s President.