"Prioritizing foreign relations in the Cabinet of Ministers will contribute to successful implementation of our European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations," he added.
"Eloshvili has rich experience and I am sure that he will successfully fulfill his tasks as the new energy minister," Kvirikashvili said.
The position of energy minister became vacant after former Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze announced his plan to run for the elections in Tbilisi in early July.
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