Kobakhidze: Georgia to continue pursuing pragmatic policy towards Russia
Georgia will continue to pursue a pragmatic policy towards Russia following the appointment of Georgi Kadzhai as the prime minister’s special envoy for relations with Moscow, …
Zurab Abashidze
Russia ready to return full cooperation with Georgia
The head of the Committee of the Russian Federation Council commented on the change of the special representative of the Prime Minister of Georgia for relations with Russia.
Georgia appoints new special representative for ties with Russia
Georgia has appointed a new special representative for relations with Russia, with Giorgi Kadzhaya assuming the role of advisor to the Georgian Prime Minister on …
Abashidze expresses condolences on tragedy in Belovo
Zurab Abashidze, Special Representative of the Prime Minister of Georgia for relations with Russia, expressed condolences over the tragedy in the Kemerovo region, as a result of which 51 person died. "I express my deep condolences …
Tbilisi confirms Georgia’s refusal from "3+3" format
The Georgian Prime Minister’s special representative for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and Russian ex-deputy foreign minister Gregory Karasin met online on November 24. During the meeting Zurab …
Karasin: Russia to attend CoE ministerial in Tbilisi
Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigori Karasin said that a Russian delegation will attend the Council of Europe ministerial in Tbilisi in May 2020. He added that as of now he does not know the composition …
Russian culture centre to be opened in Tbilisi
Russian language and culture centre will be opened in Tbilisi in mid-December, Russian senator Grigory Karasin said. According to him, the centre will play an important role in the development of …
Russia and Georgia to resume flights after New Year?
Air flights between Russia and Georgia may be resumed in the first six months of 2020, a source in the Russian government told Izvestia, noting that the current political crisis in Georgia impedes their restoration by the New Year. …
Abashidze: Tbilisi advocates continuation of talks within Prague format
Georgia’s Special Envoy to Russia Zurab Abashidze said that Tbilisi advocates the continuation of dialogue with Moscow within the Prague format. "Of course, I support the Prague format," he noted. …
Abashidze: preserving Russian-Georgian bilateral dialogue is important
Georgia is waiting for the nomination of a new deputy foreign minister of Russia to say how the talks on trade and economic cooperation will continue with Russia. Georgia and Russia restored trade and economic relations back in 2013, …
Karasin and Abashidze outline date for their next meeting
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin held a phone conversation with Special Representative of the Georgian Prime Minister for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze, the Russian Foreign Ministry …
Abashidze sums up his Russia-Georgia talks with Karasin
Georgian Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze said the implementation of the 2011 Georgian-Russian agreement regarding the customs monitoring of cargo shipments across the common border …
Karasin names main threat for improvement of Russia-Georgia relations
Georgia’s aspirations to join the NATO and the alliance’s military exercises held on the Georgian territory curb the development of Moscow-Tbilisi relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said after …
Zurabishvili arrives in Baku for official visit
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has arrived in Baku for an official visit today. A guard of honor was arranged for her at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the …
Zurab Abashidze: as long as Moscow and Tbilisi have no diplomatic relations, informal dialogue is necessary
The agenda of the February 27 meeting of Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin and Special Representative of the Georgian Prime Minister for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze will include …
Zurabishvili to meet with Macron and Merkel
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili will pay a working visit to France on February 17, and to Germany on February 20, the Georgian President's press secretary Khatia Moistsrapishvili said. In …
Karasin and Abashidze plans to meet in late February
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin held a phone conversation with Special Representative of the Georgian Prime Minister for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze yesterday, the Russian Foreign …
Zurabishvili congratulates Ilham Aliyev on his birthday
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili congratulated her Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on his birthday. "It is my great pleasure to extend to you my sincerest and warmest …
Zurabishvili ready for second round of presidential elections
Independent candidate for the post of Georgian president, Salome Zurabishvili, supported by the ruling Georgian Dream party, told reporters that she will continue to fight for this post in the second round of elections. On Sunday, …
Grigory Karasin: "We're destined to have good relations"
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation on consequences of Kiev breaking friendship treaty with Russia, economic success in relations with Georgia and cooperation with Armenia