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Shevardnadze Hopes CUG will not Be in Opposition
(Tbilisi, March 25, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze hopes that Citizens Union of Georgia [CUG] party meeting will be against of going into opposition.Reformers’ faction of the CUG, led by former Parliamentary Chairman Zurab Zhvania, tries to take over the party and transform in into the opposition. “Only one part of the CUG members cannot …
25/03/2002 - 15:55
Address of Georgian President to the European Parliament Committee for Foreign Relations, Human Rights, Common Security and Defense Policy
Mr. Chairman,Distinguished Members of Parliament,Europeans are justly proud of their magnificent capital cities which draw and inspire the dreams of people from every corner of the world. Yet, in order to address Europe in its entirety, one must come to Brussels. And I have done exactly that.I’ll make no secret of it that the main …
US Military Experts to Arrive in Georgia Step-by-Step
(Tbilisi, March 25, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Defense Ministry reports that US military engineers will arrive in Georgia at first. US military instructors will follow them.30-40 instructors will train officers of the commando battalions of Georgian Defense Ministry. The main part of the US military instructors is to arrive only after the first stage of …
Shevardnadze Rules Out Prolongation of Presidential Term
(Tbilisi, March 25, Civil Georgia) – “I am categorically against the prolongation of the presidential term as it was proposed by some of the businessmen,” President Shevardnadze stated in his Monday radiobroadcast on March 25.At the meeting with the influential businessmen on March 22 some of them stated that the prolongation of the presidential term …
Ожерелье из Американских баз [Независимая Газета]
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Abkhazians Fear Georgia May Strike in Nearest Weeks
(Tbilisi, March 25, Civil Georgia) – Astamur Tarba, Secretary of Security Council of unrecognized Abkhazia republic says that Georgia may launch military operations in Abkhazia in the firs part of April.“US trained units of Georgian army will be involved in the military operations,” Tarba told Russian newspaper Izvestia on March 24.Georgian Defense Ministry denies that …
Majority of Parliamentary Factions Agreed on Local Self-Governance Elections
(Tbilisi, March 25, Civil Georgia) – The Parliamentary factions discussed the issue of local self-governance elections on March 24. MPs drafted memorandum according to which elections should be held not later then June, 2002. Revival bloc was the only parliamentary group that refused to sign the memorandum. According to the document local councils as well …
Basili the Omnipotent
Familiar Face of the Religious ExtremismIncreasing US financial and military aid to Georgia is posed double the US attention to country’s human rights practices. In curbing the rampant religious extremism the government is likely to receive only lukewarm popular support.On April 4, president Shevardnadze made a special announcement regarding US State Department’s criticism of Georgia’s …
«Die Amerikaner sind unsere Freunde» [Berliner Morgenpost]
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24/03/2002 - 17:27
Military Operation not Planned in Abkhazia – Georgian Defense Minster
(Tbilisi, March 23, Civil Georgia) – “Peace talks costs cheaper to Georgian government, then military operations in Abkhazia. Thus the peace process should continue,” Georgian Defense Minister Davit Tevzadze stated on March 23. Defense Minister called absurd statements made by Russian politicians that Georgia intends military operations against its breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South …
23/03/2002 - 18:30
Georgia divided over US military plans [BBC]
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Military Exercise Near Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, March 23, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Defense Ministry carries out military maneuvers near Tbilisi on March 23.250 soldiers from battalions, which will be trained by the US military instructors in anti-terror war, participate in the military exercise. Georgian Defense Minister Davit Tevzadze, Chief of General Staff Joni Pirtskhalaishvili and representatives of Georgian Parliament attend …
Russian Parliament Adopts One More Resolution on Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 23, Civil Georgia) – Russian State Duma adopted resolution on situation in Pankisi gorge and Georgia’s breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on March 22. Document, adopted unanimously, proposes Russian President Putin to raise the issue of Russia’s involvement in antiterrorist operation in Pankisi gorge, where Chechen fighters are hiding among the …
US Forces Deployed to the New Frontier [Financial Times]
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Tbilisi Police Chief Resigned
(Tbilisi, March 23, Civil Georgia) – Chief of Tbilisi [Georgian capital] Police Department Kakha Bakuradze unexpectedly resigned on March 22.“It is impossible to work in this kind of conditions. Lack of finances does not allow us [law enforcers] affectively fight against crime,” Kakha Bakuradze stated at the press conference on March 22.Resignation of the Interior …
Georgian Security Chief Discussed Pankisi Issue in USA, UK
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – During his visit to Washington and London Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania discussed issues of combating terrorists in Pankisi gorge, who have links with Al-Qaeda.Khaburdzania visited the USA and Britain on March 9-20. Georgian Minister met representatives of CIA, FBI and British security services. The Minister said that …
22/03/2002 - 19:25
Influential Georgian Businessmen Express Support to Shevardnadze
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of Georgian Tax Payers Union on March 22 the most influential businessmen expressed support to the Georgian President Shevardnadze, who attended the meeting.MP Levan Gachechiladze, founder of the GWS wine producing company and the leader of New Right Wing political movement offered Eduard Shevardnadze business support. …
Shevardnadze Against Prolongation of His Presidential Term
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of the Union of Tax Payers of Georgia on March 22 President of Coca-Cola Bottles Georgia company Temur Chkhonia proposed to prolong the Presidential term of Eduard Shevardnadze for two years.President Shevardnadze thanked the influential businessman for the proposal, but stated that he is against of …
statement
STATEMENT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF GEORGIA The Parliament of Georgia expresses its indignation with the Russian federation’s recent intensified unti-Georgian propaganda and considers such development of relations between two neighboring states as inadmissible. The irresponsible expressions of single politicians were concluded by the statement of the Duma of the Russian Federation of March 6, 2002 “On …
Georgia Protests Russian MFA’s Statement
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Foreign Ministry issued statement on March 22 protesting against Russian Foreign Ministry’s accusation that Georgia protects terrorists. “US military plans in Georgia rankles some politicians in Russia. This is the main reason of radical and irresponsible statements made by the Russian officials,” Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry states.Russian officials …
Part of MPs Want to Postpone Voting on Anticorruption Bill
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – One part of the Georgia Parliamentarians wants to continue working over the draft law on “Return of Ungrounded Property to the State” before voting. Majority of MPs say that principles of the draft are acceptable for them but doubt cause some details that they believe does not correspond to …
Russia May Intervene in Georgia [AP – Washingtonpost]
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Georgian Speaker Offers Dialogue Between Georgian and Russian MPs
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary Chairman Nino Burjanadze offers Russian MPs to hold consultations on situation in Georgia. At the Parliamentary session on March 22, Nino Burjanadze commented Russian MPs and other officials’ statements that Georgia prepares military operations in breakaway Abkhazia.“It will be better if our Russian counterparts visit Georgia, or …
No Link Between US Assistance and Abkhazia – Georgian Security Chief
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania states that US military assistance to Georgia should not be linked to the Abkhazian conflict. In the interview to the TV company Rustavi 2 on march 21 Khaburdzania stated that training of Georgian troops by the US military instructors does not mean that …
Georgian Security Chief Discussed Pankisi Issue in USA, UK
(Tbilisi, March 22, Civil Georgia) – During his visit to Washington and London Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania discussed issues of combating terrorists in Pankisi gorge, who have links with Al-Qaeda.Khaburdzania visited the USA and Britain on March 9-20. Georgian Minister met representatives of CIA, FBI and British security services. The Minister said that …
Shevardnadze Pledges Closer Ties with the European Union, NATO
Georgia, NATO and EU leaders pledge mutual cooperation. Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze announces of Georgia’s aspiration to join these organizations. Speaking in the Brussels, Belgium on March 18-19 Shevardnadze stated that joining both of these international organizations is among the main goals of Georgia’s foreign policy. He held negotiations with Secretary General of NATO Lord …
21/03/2002 - 19:29
Russian MPs Prepared New Statement on Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – At the joint meeting of the Russian Duma Council Committees on CIS, Defense and Foreign Affairs on March 21, Russian Parliamentarians prepared statement concerning the situation in Abkhazia.Russian MPs will discuss the statement at the Parliamentary session on March 22.Russian media sources report that according to the statement MPs …
Moscow Concerned Over Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Russian National Council Secretary Vladimer Rushailo at the press conferees on March 21, that there is real possibility of armed clashes in Abkhazia.Earlier today Russian Foreign Ministry issued statement accusing Georgia protecting terrorist groups, which Georgian officials call guerrillas. Russian Parliamentarians also expressed concern over the situation in breakaway …
Russian MP Calls for Economic Pressure on Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Chairman of Russian Duma Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Dmitri Ragozin stated on March 21, that attempts are made to involve Russia in the armed conflict in Abkhazia. Recent attack on Russian peacekeepers and their kidnapping is the attempt to aggravate situation in the conflict zone, Ragozin stated Russian …
Russia Blames Georgia in Double Standards
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement today claiming that Georgia plays double standards while on one hand announces fight against terrorist but on the other hand supports those militant groups destabilizing situation in Abkhazia.It is said in the statement that two groups of Georgian guerrillas – “White Legion” …
Russia Accuses Georgia of Arming Militants [Reuters]
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Parliament Discusses Anticorruption Bills
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Today the Georgian Parliament started first hearing of the two Anticorruption draft laws – one proposed by MP Mikheil Saakashvili and another – by the Justice Ministry. Reformers’ faction leader Mikheil Saakashvili, believes that another draft was proposed as an alternative by the government in order to hinder adoption …
NATO Experts Visit Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Delegation of the Headquarters for the Joint Command Southeast, NATO visits Georgia on March 21-25. The NATO delagation will discuss the issues of military exercises within the frames of Partnership for Peace (PfP) program Cooperative Best Effort – 2002. The military exercise will be held at the Vaziani military …
USA Calls Georgia for Strict Anticorruption Measures
(Tbilisi, March 21, Civil Georgia) – Anticorruption Council Secretary Mirian Gogiashvili stated on March 20 that the US administration calls Georgian government for dismissal of corrupted high level stated officials.The issue was discussed during Gogiashvili’s visit to the United States of America.Anticorruption Council Secretary states that he will reveal the names of those officials who …
Georgian MPs Condemn Russian Parliamentarians’ Statements
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliament adopted resolution at the special session on March 20 condemning Russian MPs’ “anti-Georgian statements.”Russian Duma Council adopted statement on March 6 which does not rule out possibility of recognizing breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence. Russian Parliamentarians intend to discuss the situation in Georgia again at the …
20/03/2002 - 18:27
Parliament Adopts Resolution on Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliament adopted resolution on Abkhazia at the special session on March 20. The resolution condemns genocide of Georgians in Abkhazia and illegal privatization of property in the breakaway region by the unrecognized government of Abkhazia. Parliament demands withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from the conflict zone and monitoring of …
Anti-Terror Military Exercises in Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Military exercises are held near Poti, town at Black Sea coast of Georgia on March 20. Units of Georgian Internal troops, Defense Ministry and Border Guard Service participate in the exercises.Military exercises are focused on antiterrorist actions and protection of strategic facilities, such as Supsa oil facility near Poti. …
Security Concerns Increased Over Strategic Pipeline
Shah-Deniz Gas Project Ensures Georgia’s Need in Energy Resources On March 14 the Government of Georgia and investors of Shah-Deniz natural gas field concluded a contract on construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Erzerum Gas Pipeline. Ensuring security of the pipeline is the main concern of the investors.The contract was concluded in the framework of the International Conference on …
Bush sends in 200 crack troops at a cost of $64m to tackle a few dozen militants [Guardian]
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Russian MPs to Discuss Situation in Georgia Again
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Russian MPs decided on March 20, to discuss situation in Georgia at the joint meeting of Duma Council Committees on CIS Affairs and Security on March 21. “Situation aggravates in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and bloodshed is anticipated there in May-June,” Russian news agency RIA reports, quoting Russian MP, …
Trafficking
“I was 17 years old when my family contacted well-known and trusted mediator agency, which organized a study tour in New York for me. One parliament member was also involved for more trust. In the US two Georgian representatives of another well-known and trusted agency Mr. J.T. and Mr. S. met me and sent me …
Parliamentary Special Session Discusses Situation in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary special session discusses situation in Abkhazian beyond the closed doors on March 20. This is the third day of discussion. Parliamentary faction leaders are to make speeches concerning the breakaway region of Abkhazia, after that MPs intend to adopt resolution.Resolution prepared during the Parliamentary sessions last week, condemns …
Russia Demands from Georgia Punishment of Peacekeepers’ Kidnappers
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement on March 19 demanding from Georgia punishment of Russian peacekeepers’ kidnappers and “disbanding of illegal armed units, destabilizing situation in the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone.”Three officers and one soldier of Russian peacekeeping troops, deployed in the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone were abducted on March …
Instructors from 10th Mountain Division of US Army to Arrive in Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – The US military instructors, who will train Georgian troops are from the 10th Mountain Division, “which has played a key role in the war in Afghanistan,” The Guardian reports on March 20.“The division is becoming accustomed to sprawling bases built by the Soviet Union, having been deployed at Bagram …
Instructors from 10th Mountain Division of US Army to Arrive in Georgia
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – The US military instructors, who are to train Georgian troops are from the 10th Mountain Division, “which has played a key role in the war in Afghanistan,” The Guardian reports on March 20.“The division is becoming accustomed to sprawling bases built by the Soviet Union, having been deployed at …
Kidnapped Peacekeepers Released
(Tbilisi, March 20, Civil Georgia) – Four Russian peacekeepers abducted in Gali district of breakaway Abkhazia were released late on March 19.Russian side claims that three officers and one soldier of Russian peacekeeping troops deployed in Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone were kidnapped by the Georgian guerrillas on March 18.Peacekeepers were swapped for two Georgians detained by …
Abkhazia fears US military fallout [Down]
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19/03/2002 - 21:00
Anti-Corruption Council Member Accuses Influential Governor in Corruption
(Tbilisi, March 19, Civil Georgia) – Anti-Corruption Council member Givi Targamadze accuses influential and pro-Presidential governor of Kvemo Kartli region Levan Mamaladze in money laundering and corruption. At the press conference on March 19 Givi Targamadze stated that governor and his close relatives have interests and shares in the businesses and factories located in Kvemo …
Suspicion and Denial in Pankisi [AP – Moscow Times]
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Georgian General Says 500 Chechen, Al-Qaeda Fighters in Pankisi [Bloomberg]
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