At the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting on 6 December 2024, a statement in support for Georgia was delivered by the Group of Friends of Georgia at the OSCE (on behalf of Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America).

The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, held a meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formally introduce the newly appointed Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, to the ministry’s team. During the meeting, the Prime Minister extended his best wishes to Minister Botchorishvili, emphasizing her role in upholding Georgia's national interests.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, has taken on her duties. Today, the Minister held a working meeting with the ministry's senior officials to discuss priorities of future activities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia firmly serves the national interests of Georgia and fully adheres to its Constitution

Given Georgia's status as an EU membership candidate, it will be of particular importance and priority to strengthen bilateral relations with European countries. While maximizing the use of existing strategic partnership formats is crucial, we will also continue to establish new platforms - and promote regular consultations and political dialogue with our European partners - the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili said during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

On 26 November 2024, during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees, Maka Botchorishvili, the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that working with the Georgian diaspora and cooperating with the diaspora will be one of the key priorities for the state.

“In the coming years, Georgia's neighborhood policy will be balanced and based on the principles of protecting territorial integrity, sovereignty, fostering good-neighborly relations, strengthening security, and promoting peace and stability in the region” - the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili said during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

“One of the top priorities for our government is to prepare Georgia for EU membership. If the European Union expands by 2030, Georgia will be the best-prepared among the candidate countries for EU membership” - the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili said during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

“Particular attention will be given to Georgia’s active participation in international organizations, advancing the country's national interests, and contributing to efforts addressing the challenges facing the international community” - the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili said during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

"The priorities of Georgia's foreign policy are focused on the peaceful restoration of the country's territorial integrity and the strengthening of its sovereignty, ensuring stability and security, Only through a firm, pragmatic, and results-oriented policy will it be possible to achieve the goals defined by Georgia's Constitution" - the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili said during her speech at the joint session of the parliamentary committees.

On 25 November 2024, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, introduced Maka Bochorishvili as the candidate for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to the Prime Minister, Botchorishvili has 20 years of experience in the diplomatic field.

On 14 August 2024, the UN Security Council held a closed session to discuss the situation in the Georgian territories occupied by Russia, as well as the broader Russia-Georgia conflict, in light of the 16th anniversary of the war between the two countries.