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Lukashenko and Janelidze hold talks in Minsk

Lukashenko and Janelidze hold talks in Minsk

Today, Georgian Foreign Minister Mikhail Dzhanelidze began a two-day official visit to Belarus. In Minsk, he held talks with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. "We are always ready to work together and …

Captured Georgian pilot dies in Congo

Captured Georgian pilot dies in Congo

The Georgian pilot Soso Osorauli, captured by members of the illegal armed formation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), died in May this year, the M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said in an interview with the …

Mikheil Janelidze to hold talks in Japan

Mikheil Janelidze to hold talks in Japan

Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze left for Japan to hold meetings with representatives of the legislative and executive authorities. He will attend a solemn event in Tokyo on the occasion of the 25th …

Janelidze: EU always supports Georgia

Janelidze: EU always supports Georgia

The European Parliament has always strongly supported Georgia, and the current visit of Foreign Relations Committee delegation confirms this, Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze said. He also noted that during …

Georgia and Turkmenistan discuss cooperation prospects

Georgia and Turkmenistan discuss cooperation prospects

Foreign Ministries of Georgia and Turkmenistan held another round of political consultations in Tbilisi. Negotiations were held at the level of deputy foreign ministers. During the consultations, parties analyzed current state and …

Europe opens doors for Georgia

Europe opens doors for Georgia

Today, the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens to the European Union comes into force: now, biometric passport holders from Georgia will be able to visit the EU countries with a short visit without visas and move freely in the Schengen …

Georgia in anticipation of  visa-free regime with EU

Georgia in anticipation of visa-free regime with EU

The EU decision to lift visa requirements for Georgian citizens is a joint achievement of the Georgian society, the authorities and Georgia's friends, the country's President Giorgi Margvelashvili said. "I …

OSCE Chairman arrives in Tbilisi today

OSCE Chairman arrives in Tbilisi today

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Austria Sebastian Kurz will start his two-day visit to Tbilisi, the press service of the Georgian Foreign Ministry said. During his visit, Kurz will hold meetings …

Jagland satisfied with Georgia's progress

Jagland satisfied with Georgia's progress

Georgia has achieved significant progress in recent years, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland said after the meeting with the Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze. …

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 …

Janelidze: EU will abolish visas for Georgia soon

Janelidze: EU will abolish visas for Georgia soon

The issue of abolishing visas for Georgian citizens is a priority for the European Union, so this process will be completed soon, Georgian Foreign Affairs Minister Mikheil Janelidze said. This statement was made …

Italian-Georgian Business Forum 2017 to be held in Italy

Italian-Georgian Business Forum 2017 to be held in Italy

Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, said the Georgian government has "worked hard” to create beneficial situation for European businesses to invest in the …

 EU Parliament creates Georgia Friendship Group

EU Parliament creates Georgia Friendship Group

The European Parliament (EP) has established a Georgia Friendship Group to strengthen ties between the EP, the European Union (EU) and Georgia. The group comprised of members from all leading political parties of the EP, Georgia’s …