TBILISI, November 4 - The head of the agriculture committee of the Georgian parliament has been nominated for the post of the refugee minister, after the former minister resigned Friday.

According to the Novosti-Georgia agency, the parliamentary secretary of the Georgian government, Georgy Khuroshvili, confirmed Georgy Kheviashvili`s candidacy to the post.

The ex-minister, Eteri Astemirova, announced her resignation Friday morning, citing reorganization of the ministry.

"I resign over the upcoming reform and restructuring of the ministry. I think that my team and I have done a good job, and now it is time to give way to a new young team," she said.
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