Following the meeting, Mr. Paata Zakareishvili noted that Mr. Ramin Igidov has been recently elected by the Religious Council of Shiites in the Georgian Muslims Administration.

"The Council has elected a person, appropriate for the majority of the Shiite community of Georgia, which is an important step. I would like to wish him success and express the support of our Government; the interests of our citizens are important for us and it is essential to observe the freedom of their confession", - Mr. Paata Zakareishvili declared.

Mr. Ramin Igidov spoke about the importance of the state support.

"We work to solve problems for each Muslim and to observe their rights. I would like to thank the Government, as Georgia exercises the religious freedom and supports it", - Mr. Ramin Igidov declared.