Moscow expects stronger ties between churches of Georgia, Russia following election of Shio III
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
The parties discussed priority areas of cooperation between police units in border regions
The newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Shio III, has ascended to the patriarch's throne this morning.
Moscow expects the activities of the “3+3” platform to be restored as quickly as possible, Director of the Fourth CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Kalugin said.
The extended church assembly has elected Bishop Shio, who served as locum tenens of the deceased head of the church, Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, according to the voting results announced by Bishop Anania.
He noted that Georgia, like other republics of the Soviet Union, contributed to the overall victory over Nazism
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the people of Georgia on the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
According to Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, the countries of the South Caucasus are demonstrating great wisdom in these challenging times.
Russia retained its position as the leading importer of Georgian wine in the first quarter of 2026, buying 11,100 tons worth $32.6 million, which accounted for more than 62% of total wine exports.
Officials from the Defense Ministries of Azerbaijan and Georgia convened in Baku, where the central focus of their discussions was cybersecurity.
Delegates from Azerbaijan and Georgia discussed enhancing food security, boosting trade volume, and achieving mutual recognition of quality control systems.
On Wednesday, a landslide took place near the Sarpi border crossing, resulting in a temporary closure of traffic in the area.
The National Bank of Georgia has hiked the monetary policy or refinancing rate from 8% to 8.25% per annum, the Monetary Policy Committee said in a press release.
Representatives of the US State Department are expected to visit Tbilisi this month
The Russian Foreign Ministry acknowledged the role of Georgia and its citizens in achieving victory in the Great Patriotic War, highlighting the strong historical connections between the two nations.
The authorities in Georgia have entered into an agreement with a European firm to create a comprehensive master plan for the Anaklia Port and to formulate a revised budget for the initiative
Armenia and Georgia have been named as the hosts of the 2029 FIFA U20 World Cup. The tournament will be the first major FIFA event to be held in both countries.
Mamuka Mdinaradze will become the state minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies
The expanded meeting will be held at the Holy Trinity Patriarchal Cathedral in Tbilisi
The delimitation of the border between Baku and Yerevan will continue in the near future, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.