Georgian PM comments on Zalkaliani-Lavrov meeting
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said that the meeting between Georgian and Russian foreign ministers David Zalkaliani and Sergey Lavrov was welcomed and accepted by Georgia’s …
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Secretary-General welcomes first since 2008 talks between Russian and Georgian FMs
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Georgia and Russia, Sergei Lavrov and Zavid Zalkaliani, which was first in 11 years, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General …
Georgian, Russian FMs Hold Swiss-Mediated Meeting on UNGA Sidelines
On September 26, Georgian and Russian Foreign Ministers, Davit Zalkaliani and Sergey Lavrov, respectively, held the first meeting since the two countries cut diplomatic ties following the Russo-Georgia war in 2008, Civil …
Lavrov: it would be right to resume flights to Georgia
Resuming direct flights between Moscow and Georgia would be a right thing to do, because the majority of Georgian citizens have realized the counter-productiveness of previous anti-Russian provocations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …
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. …
Russia charms Georgia with economical means
Moscow is deliberately trying to charm the Georgian elites with the benefits of cooperation with the Russian Federation
Georgian wine exports to Russia drops by third
Wine export from Georgia to Russia decreased by 27% in July 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018, according to the press service of the Georgian National Wine Agency. According to the National Wine Agency, …
What do Russians replace Georgia with?
Azerbaijan and Armenia have benefited from a ban on flights to Georgia
Georgian winemakers increase exports to Russia
Georgia exported about 47.2 million bottles of wine to 47 countries in January-July of 2019, which is a 4% increase compared to the same period of 2018, according to the Georgian National Wine Agency. In the reporting period …
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, …
Georgian Airways assesses loses due to ban of flights to Russia
The ban on direct flights to Russia led to losses of about $25 million sustain by Georgian Airways, the air carrier said. "Suspension of the direct air service between Georgia and Russia dealt a material blow to Georgian …
Opposition rally in Batumi calls on to begin dialogue with Russia - media
Georgia’s opposition Alliance of Georgian Patriots party held a rally in Batumi yesterday, demanding the authorities begin direct dialogue with Russia to resolve all the problems in bilateral relations and establish contact with Sukhum and …
Karasin: Russia may abolish visas for Georgians
Moscow continues to explore the possibility of abolishing visas for Georgian citizens, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said. According to him, Moscow is interested in mending relations with Tbilisi and …
Lavrov: We look forward to friendship and cooperation to benefit of Russian and Georgian citizens
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hopes Georgian authorities would eventually be able to stabilize the social and political situation in the republic and eliminate the existing threats to the safety of Russians. If this …
Russian and Georgian lawmakers to meet on July 15
Head of the international affairs committee of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said he would meet with Georgian opposition lawmakers in Moscow on July 15 to discuss the current situation in bilateral relations and ways …
Zurabishvili: Georgia ready not to escalate
Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili said she’ll "wait and see" how a debate in Russia about possible new sanctions against her country will pan out as she cautiously welcomed conciliatory comments from …
Normalizing situation in Georgia to promote peace and security in Caucasus
Russian MP Sergei Zheleznyak believes
Georgia to lose million of Russian tourists
For the six months of 2019, revenues from foreign tourists' visits in Georgia amounted to $1.5 billion, which is $95.4 million more compared to the same period last year, according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration. …
Sergei Zheleznyak: Russia and Georgia have many common challenges requiring mutual understanding
Russian parliamentarians welcome Georgian lawmakers' plans to visit Russia, Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Deputy Chairman Sergei Zheleznyak told the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, commenting on the leader of …
Russia to resume flights to Georgia?
Moscow does not rule out the suspension on direct flights between Russia and Georgia could be revised, according to a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. "If the situation in Georgia …