According to Manana Kobakhidze, the statement of the US Department of State uses the word “politicised” only because it concerns Mikheil Saakashvili as a politician.

“As for the danger of the Mtkvari [River] being transferred to the Chorokhi [River], it has existed and still does… although, we don’t have any legal leverage to avoid it.”

“This (Shah Deniz Stage Two) is a USD 45 billion project of which USD 2 billion will be invested in Georgia.”

“The Prosecutor’s Office, violating the Law [of Georgia] on State Secrets, disclosed secret correspondence between the General Prosecutor’s Office and the Administration of the President of Georgia.”

“Medication for the socially vulnerable is being financed by 50% throughout the year. Although, this is a very small amount.”

On 19 September, as a guest on the Public Broadcaster’s TV programme, First Studio, the Minister of

“Investments in education and science have been on the rise since 2012… the annual expenditure of an average family on secondary education has been reduced by 60%.”

“I am speaking of the amendments that have been implemented since the new Constitution came into force. There is no such thing as restricting one’s (Presidential) rights and strengthening another’s (Prime Ministerial).”

“The eight-month budget has been executed and there is a surplus. The ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th month budgets will be executed in the same way.”

“In 2014, GEL 20 million are allocated for science development. According to the plan, GEL 725 thousand should have been spent out of this in the first quarter but in the report submitted, the expenditures are 0%... Research institutions haven’t received

“Many new rights have been granted to defendants.”

“There exists a direct request from The Hague to Georgia to investigate the August war; otherwise, The Hague itself will investigate all of the war’s details and nuances. It is the duty of our country for this topic to be investigated.”

“We definitely reduced the amount of fines… including the field of revenues.”

“More than 100,000 families in Georgia live on money transfers exactly from this country (Russia).”

“The International Education Centre has already funded the studies of 77 students in leading universities of the world.”

Giorgi Kvirikashvili spoke about the positive changes in the agricultural sector.