Georgia will present its priorities at the Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister David Jalagania said at a briefing on Monday, September 26. As Warsaw-hosted summit due September 29-30, the
Read More »Azerbaijan could start gas deliveries to Bulgaria and South East Europe in 2013
Bulgaria may receive its first gas deliveries from Azerbaijan in 2013, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said after a meeting with his Azeri counterpart Natig Aliyev in Baku. Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) and Greece’s power utility DEPA have pledged to complete the gas inter-connection between Bulgaria and Greece in …
Read More »Geogia sues Russia over 2008 war
The South Caucasus republic of Georgia has taken Russia to court over the brief war the two countries fought in August 2008. Georgia on Thursday lodged a case against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights, accusing Russian
Read More »Georgian discussed bilateral relations with US counterpart at UN session in New York
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili held an informal meeting with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the 66th UN General Assembly session
Read More »French President will visit South Caucasus countries in early October
On October 6-7, French President Nicolas Sarkozy will have a tour of South Caucasus, with visits to Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The meetings with the South Caucasus states are expected to focus on cooperation perspectives and improvement of bilateral ties.
Read More »Armenia, Romania signed collaboration in the fields of culture, education and science
On September 8, a joint program was signed between Romania’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, State Secretary Anton Niculescu and Armenian ambassador Hamlet Gasparyan. The program envisages collaboration between the two countries in the fields of culture, education and science.
Read More »Armenia hopes that new envoy will help to improve the ties with EU
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the newly appointed European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, ambassador Philippe Lefort. President Sargsyan congratulated amb. Lefort on the new post and expressed hope that his large
Read More »EU wants to help in the Karabakh settlement process
The South Caucasus plays a role of a bridge and has a great potential of cultural and economic development, especially is peace is finally established in the region,” European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort said at a joint press …
Read More »EU to continue talks with Georgia about free trade zone creation
EU Foreign Ministers decided to support the initiative to start talks with Georgia and Moldova on creation of a free trade zone. The free trade zone envisages agreements between the sides on creating a universal zone. The previous meeting on enhanced free trade between Georgia and EU took place on …
Read More »New EUSR in Georgia will visit Armenia on 7 September
The new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort, will be in Armenia on 7 September as part of his first visit to the region. During his stay in Yerevan, Ambassador Lefort is expected to meet the President of the …
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