Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan to End Diplomatic Mission on January 1, 2025 (updated)

The Georgian Embassy in Azerbaijan commented on Friday on a recent decree by the Georgian government regarding the dismissal of Ambassador Zurab Pataradze from his post.

"According to the order of the Georgian government, the ambassador will end his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan on January 1, 2025, due to the expiration of the rotation period of the diplomatic service," the embassy said in a statement.

Pataradze has held the position of Georgia’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan since August 2018.

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Georgian government prematurely recalls Ambassador from Azerbaijan

Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zurab Pataradze is recalled from his post ahead of schedule. The order was signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the document was sent to President Salome Zurabishvili for approval, Georgian media reported.

According to the same sources, Pataradze's powers were due to expire on 1 January 2025, and the government did not explain the reasons for his early release.

Pataradze was appointed Georgia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan in 2018.

It has not yet been possible to get comments from the Georgian Embassy in Azerbaijan.