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Trump hosts Georgian Ambassador at White House

Trump hosts Georgian Ambassador at White House

US President Donald Trump has hosted the Georgian Ambassador to the US David Bakradze at the White House, the Georgian Embassy said. Introducing to the newly appointed Ambassador, President Trump …

 Bob Walsh street to appear in Tbilisi

Bob Walsh street to appear in Tbilisi

One of the streets of Tbilisi will be named after the American businessman Bob Walsh. Georgian Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili addressed the relevant proposal, explaining that Walsh was the first US businessman, who showed interest in …

US Congressmen visit Krtsanisi Training Center

US Congressmen visit Krtsanisi Training Center

The US delegation from the House of Representatives, led by Congressman Peter Roskam visited Tbilisi on February 24-26 as part of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP).  The Georgian Defense Minister Levan …

Georgian Foreign Minister to meet Tillerson and Flynn

Georgian Foreign Minister to meet Tillerson and Flynn

Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze has scheduled meetings with the newly elected US President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington. Within his two-day working visit to the US, Minister Janelidze …

Will US lose interest in South Caucasus?

Will US lose interest in South Caucasus?

US interest in the South Caucasus region under President Donald Trump is likely to significantly decrease due to the new US President's isolationist policy and focus on the internal affairs of America, the chairman of the …

What does Trump era mean for South Caucasus?

What does Trump era mean for South Caucasus?

Russian experts interviewed by Vestnik Kavkaza disagreed on what would be the most likely Washington's policy under President Donald Trump on the South Caucasus: on the one hand, the billionaire's isolationist …

John Kerry pays visit to Tbilisi

John Kerry pays visit to Tbilisi

US Secretary of State John Kerry paid a quick visit to Tbilisi, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry said. Kerry and Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani met briefly in Tbilisi …

Trump ends development of Trump Tower in Batumi

Trump ends development of Trump Tower in Batumi

Donald Trump’s company pulled out of a proposed $250-million tower project in the Georgian Black Sea resort town of Batumi, the latest effort by the U.S. president-elect to defuse charges that his global businesses will cause conflicts of …

Georgia and US soldiers celebrate New Year in Afghanistan

Georgia and US soldiers celebrate New Year in Afghanistan

The Georgian troops taking part in a NATO-led peacekeeping mission 'Resolute Support' celebrated the New Year together with the service members of Task Force Tiger, based at Bagram, Afghanistan. The soldiers of the 3 …

Georgian parliament backs resolution on Georgia’s foreign policy

Georgian parliament backs resolution on Georgia’s foreign policy

The Georgian parliament has unanimously backed the draft of the resolution on Georgia’s foreign policy with 91 votes. None of the MPs were against the bill. The draft was prepared by the Georgian Dream parliamentary faction, Interpress news …

Trump moves to cancel deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

Trump moves to cancel deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

The Trump Organization has canceled a licensing deal for a hotel in Azerbaijan and is taking steps to do the same for a project in neighboring Georgia, part of recent efforts by the president-elect to extricate his business from thorny …

NATO special forces exercises end in Georgia

NATO special forces exercises end in Georgia

Two-month Georgian-American military exercises for special operations forces ended in Georgia, Georgian Defense Ministry reported. Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria congratulated soldiers on completion of …