Kavkaz News

Georgian-US exercises are not directed against anyone

The Georgian-U.S exercises being held on the Vaziani military base are not aimed against anyone, Georgian Deputy Defence Minister Nodar Kharshiladze said. This announcement was made after a statement made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who called the exercises in Vaziani a “‘provocation”. Kharshiladze said that “it is our …

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Armenian FM to visit Georgia tomorrow

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will visit Georgia on March 17. This announcement was released by the Armenian Press and Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Durign his visit to Tbilisi, Nalbandian is expected to meet with Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze and to discuss bilateral relations.

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German FM will visit Tbilsi today

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will visit Tbilisi on March 15 within his tour to three South Caucasus countries, where he will discuss issues of cooperation with the EU, regional conflicts, bilateral

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US senator makes lobby for Bosnia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Montenegro NATO accession

U.S. Republican Senator Richard Lugar has introduced the NATO Enlargement Bill, calling on President Obama to provide “a clear roadmap” for the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, and Montenegro to NATO at the Chicago summit in late May.

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France and Georgia discuss military cooperation

Georgia’s Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia and the new French ambassador to Georgia Renaud Salins met in Tbilisi and discussed issues of cooperation in military area. The sides discussed the priority areas of cooperation between the two countries’ defense ministries, as well as plans for the future. The importance of Georgian …

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Georgian President ends visit to Azerbaijan

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili’s official visit to Azerbaijan ends on March 7 A guard of honor was lined up at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, decorated with state flags of two countries, in honor of the distinguished guest. The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili was seen off by First Deputy …

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Georgia to scrap visas for Russian citizens

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has said on Wednesday that he wants to scrap visa requirements for Russians. “Let every Russian citizen know that they can come to Georgia without a visa, do business here, spend holidays in our resorts, see their friends and relatives,” he said. Bilateral visa restrictions were …

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EU will monitor pre-election in Georgia

The EU acknowledges the European choice of Georgia. It welcomes the efforts to conduct reforms and underlines the great importance of fair parliamentary and presidential elections. It declares that it will closely monitor the events in the country during the pre-election period, the EU

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