With respect to the territorial optimization of the municipalities Gori, Telavi , Zugdidi , Ozurgeti, Akhaltsikhe, Ambrolauri, Mtskheta

On 5 February 2014 , the Parliament adopted the law " Local Self-Government Code ”.   According to the Code, a self-governing city status was granted in addition to seven cities , namely : Gori , Telavi, Zugdidi , Ozurgeti, Akhaltsikhe , Ambrolauri and Mtskheta.