Eurasia Press & News
Georgia welcomes readiness of all countries, especially friendly Ukraine to act as mediator between Moscow and Tbilisi, Georgian foreign minister Grigol Vashadze said at a press-conference on October 5. “The necessity in the talks with Russia will occur sooner or later but with democratic and free Russia that feels responsibility …
Read More »Georgian President dissatisfied with Tagliavini commission’s interpretations
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is surprised at inconsistency of the Tagliavini Commission. Recognizing the presence of Russia’s regular troops in the Georgian territory, particularly in the Tskhinvali region, the commission still did not name Russia as the aggressor, Saakashvili added. “The Commission recognized that the foreign country’s armed forces have …
Read More »Georgia to hold NATO Days
Georgia will hold the NATO Days on Oct. 5-9. Various activities, including conferences, meetings with students, non-governmental organizations and politicians, will be held during the event, the NATO Information Center reported. A special delegation of the alliance will attend the NATO Days. Representatives of the NATO Information Center and guests …
Read More »Russian FM’s visit to Sukhumi is “next challenge” to int’l community: official Tbilisi
Chairman of the Parliamentary Interim Commission for restoration of Georgia’s territorial integrity, Shota Malashkhia assesses the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov’s scheduled visit to Abkhazia as another challenge to the international community. Lavrov will visit Sukhumi today, on Oct. 2. During the visit, he will legalize several agreements between Abkhazia …
Read More »Georgia started war with Russia: EU-backed report
An independent report blamed Georgia on Wednesday for starting last year’s five-day war with Russia, but said Moscow’s military response went beyond reasonable limits and violated international law. The report commissioned by the European Union said both sides had broken international humanitarian laws and found evidence of ethnic cleansing against …
Read More »EU steps up Georgia patrols before war report
On the eve of a European Union report on who started the Russia-Georgia war, EU monitors have stepped up their patrols in Georgia to try to keep tensions from boiling over into violence, an official said Tuesday. The August 2008 war ended with Russian soldiers driving Georgian forces out of …
Read More »Georgian FM & EU special representative on South Caucasus mull Georgia- EU relations
Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze and EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby discussed the Tbilisi-Brussels relations. Head of the European Commission Delegation to Georgia Per Eklund, Special Envoy of the Swedish EU Presidency to Georgia Fredrik Löjdquist and Political Advisor of EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus …
Read More »European Report to Blame Both Sides in Georgia War
After a lengthy inquiry, investigators commissioned by the European Union are expected to conclude that Georgia triggered last year’s war with Russia by attacking separatists in South Ossetia, rejecting Tbilisi’s explanation that the attack was defensive, according to an official familiar with the commission’s work. But the official said the …
Read More »World Congress of Nations of Georgia opens branch in Tbilisi
The World Congress of the Nations of Georgia, which was registered in Austria in 2009, opened its branch in Tbilisi. The branch was registered in accordance with Article 30 of the Georgian Civil Code and entered in the register on Sept. 24. Headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria. Russian branch …
Read More »Georgia hopes for unbiased conclusion by Tagliavini’s commission
Conclusion of the international commission on investigation of reasons the war in Georgia, led by Heidi Tagliavini, will be known on Sept. 30, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, David Jalaganiya, said at a traditional Monday briefing on Sept. 28. He said the text of the conclusion will be simultaneously submitted to …
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