WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge visits Georgian Patriarchate

Dr. Hans Kluge, Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe and a candidate for the position of WHO Director-General, visited the Georgian Patriarchate in Tbilisi on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The visit took place as part of Dr. Kluge’s official trip to Georgia in connection with his campaign for the leadership of the World Health Organization.

The meeting was attended by Bishop Grigol (Katsia) of Tsalka; Archpriest Mikael Botkoveli, Secretary to the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia; Archpriest Andria Jaghmaidze, Head of the Patriarchate’s Public Relations Department; Archpriest Archil Khachidze, Deputy Head of the Patriarchate’s Department of Foreign Affairs; and Archimandrite Adam (Akhaladze), Rector of the Patriarchate’s St. Queen Tamar University.

During the meeting, Dr. Kluge presented his vision for the future of global healthcare and outlined the priorities and initiatives included in his electoral platform.

The discussion provided an opportunity for the WHO official to share his plans for the development of the global health system with representatives of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

The representatives of the Patriarchate thanked Dr.…