GEORGIA FLATLY DENIES THE POSSIBILITY OF ARMS DELIVERY TO CHECHNYA FROM THE COUNTRY
(Daily News: September 15, 1999)
The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Zurab Zhvania hailed provocative the statement made by the State Duma Speaker Genadi Seleznyov and the leader of the Russian Communists Genadi Zyuganov, that the weapon to Chechnya are delivered via Georgia and Azerbaijan. In his words, if the weapon is really delivered to Chechnya, only from the Russian military bases located in these countries.
THE FALL SESSION OF THE PARLIAMENT WILL LAST ONE WEEK
(Daily News: September 8, 1999)
As it is known, this is the last session of the current Parliament, elected in 1995. The session opened on September 7 and is to finish on September 10, with the summarizing report of the speaker Zurab Zhvania.
GENERAL KOROBKO PROTESTED AGAINST MILITARY TRAINING IN KULEVI
(Daily News: September 8, 1999)
As the commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces in Abkhazia Sergei Korobko declared on September 7, the large-scale training, where almost all combat arms of the Georgian Army are participating, are being held in a prohibited zone. The Kulevi shooting-range is located on the seashore, about 16 km from Abkhazia administrative border.
NEW DIRECTIONS OF THE HELP PROGRAM DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING OF THE GEORGIAN PRESIDENT AND THE DELEGATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(Daily News: August 27, 1999)
Eduard Shevardnadze has met the delegation of the executive Council of the UN Development Program (UNDP), which is on an official visit in Georgia. The President expressed his desire that the course of the help delivered to Georgiaretained the present direction.
THE WORKING VISIT OF FOREIGN MINISTER OF RF IN GEORGIA SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 4
(Daily News: August 24, 1999)
This is the information delivered at the Foreign Ministry of Georgia today. The Foreign Minister of Russia Igor Ivanov is going to meet with the President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze, the chairman of the Parliament Zurab Zhvania and the Foreign Minister Irakli Menagarishvili.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY CONSIDERED THE DRAFT BILL ON THE LAND CADASTRE AND INFORMATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE LAND
(Daily News: August 19, 1999)
Today the draft bill was considered on the regular session of the Georgian government chaired by the President of the country Eduard Shevardnadze, who has just returned from his vacation.
Introducing the document, the chairman of the State Department on the land Management Zurab Gegechkori noted that the draft has been prepared with the recommendation of the European economic commission, UN as well as existing experience in the management of the land recourses.
RUSSIA ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ON AUGUST 9 THE MINES ON THE GEORGIAN TERRITORY WERE DROPPED BY MISTAKE
(Daily News: August 19, 1999)
This is the information delivered by the Foreign Ministry of RF. The Russian side expressed its regret on this case, apologized and declared about its readiness to recompense the inflicted losses.
DELEGATION OF ISRAEL PARLIAMENT IN TBILISI
(Daily News: August 17, 1999)
The official visit of the parliamentary delegation of Israel started on August 16 and will last 3 days. The delegation had a meeting with the Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who put the guests on the board about the situation in the country and in the South Caucasus in general.
MANY FOREIGN OBSERVERS WILL ATTEND GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
(Daily News: August 16, 1999)
As the press-service of the Georgian Parliament informed, the head of the supreme legislation body Zurab Zhvania officially invited representatives of the European Council Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE, CIS countries Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, different European Parliaments, Black Sea countries Parliamentary Assembly. They will observe the course of elections to be held on October 31.
ZURAB ATCHBA, ONE OF THE FAMOUS POLITICIANS IN SEPARATIST ABKHAZIA, IS NOT GOING TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY
(Daily News: August 13, 1999)
The former Vice Chairman of Aidgylara separatist faction Zurab Atchba rejected the rumors about his intention to run for presidency in the forthcoming elections. In his interview to Nuzhnaya gazeta (Needful Newspaper) published inSukhumi he said that "such nightmare of idea had not even occurred to him".
WE WILL NOT LET ANYONE TO PULL GEORGIA IN AN ARMED CONFLICT IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS,-SAID THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTRY'S PARLIAMENT
(Daily News: August 12, 1999)
The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Zurab Zhvania has made this announcement by Georgian TV. He noted that the Northern Caucasian affairs might cause some difficulties to Georgia, namely the refugees from this region might enter the country.
SEVERAL WOUNDED AS A RESULT OF AN AIR RAID OF A GEORGIAN VILLAGE CARRIED OUT BY A RUSSIAN PLANE
(Daily News: August 9, 1999)
Today at 2.45 p.m. Russian warplane has entered the territory of the Georgian air space. As the Chairman of the Frontier Department of Georgia Valeri Chkheidze declared, after maneuvering the plane had bombed the village Omalo-the place the president has visited recently (near to Dagestan).
ALL 19 MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
(Daily News: August 4, 1999)
This is the information delivered to Sarke at the press-center of the central electoral committee. There have not been the representatives of Ajara, Citizens' Union of Georgia and Laborite Party in the commission until recently.
CYPRUS AMBASSADOR TO GEORGIA IS ARRIVING IN TBILISI FROM HIS MOSCOW RESIDENCY
(Daily News: July 30, 1999)
The ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Georgia Platon Kiriakides (residency in Moscow) will visit Georgia on August 5-8. On the schedule are his meetings with the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Zurab Zhvania, ministers of foreign affairs, trade and foreign relations, chairman of the Department of tourism and resorts, Patriarch Ilia II.
US DEFENSE MINISTER IS ARRIVING IN TBILISI
(Daily News: July 30, 1999)
William Cohen, USA Defense Minister, is arriving in Tbilisi on August 1. The program of the visit includes his meetings with the President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze, Chairman of the Parliament Zurab Zhvania and Defense Minister of Georgia David Tevzadze.
THE USA GENERAL IMPLEMENTING IN GEORGIA THE PROGRAM ON THE CIVIL CONTROL OF THE COUNTRY’S ARMED FORCES
(Daily News: July 23, 1999)
The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Zurab Zhvania met with the representative of the USA’s non-governmental organization National-Democratic Institute on July 22. This organization intends to implement a new program in Georgia, aiming at developing civil relations in the armed forces and assisting to strengthening the civil control on it.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT MET WITH THE HEADS OF THE OF PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENT AND FRENCH SENATE
(Daily News: July 22, 1999)
The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament met with the Chairman of the Parliament of Portugal Antonio de Almeida Santos, who was on an official visit in Tbilisi, yesterday. It was noted during the conversation that Georgia is interested in the Portuguese Parliament's experience in democratic development and switching to the market economy.
THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE EU TACIS PROJECT ON INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT HAS BEEN HELD
(Daily News: July 22, 1999)
The ceremony was held at the Georgian Parliament yesterday. The project was started in February of 1998.
IN RCHEULISHVILI’S OPINION THE ARMED CONFLICT WITH TBILISI IS BREWING IN AJARA
(Daily News: July 20, 1999)
The leader of Socialist Party Vakhtang Rcheulishvili, who has just returned from Ajara, delivered a speech at the beginning of the Georgian Parliament’s extraordinary session today. He declared that the situation in Ajara is similar to the situation in Abkhazia 7 years ago, that means the armed conflict against Tbilisi is brewing.
GREEK DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER ARRIVES IN TBILISI
(Daily News: July 16, 1999)
This is the information from the press-service of the Georgian Defense Ministry. During his 3-day official visit planned to start on July 18, Dimitrius Apostulakis will meet Defense Minister of Georgia David Tevzadze, visit Tbilisi aircraft assembly plant and military academy.
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