NEITHER THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARLIAMENT NOR THE PRESIDENT’S TEAM IS FOR AGGRAVATION OF RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
(Daily News: March 9, 1998)
This is the announcement made by Zurab Zhvania at the press conference today. In his words, the opposition of Russia has caused a certain tension itself, namely in the questions connected with the conflict settlements in Georgia.
BETWEEN THE GEORGIAN LAW MACHINERY AND THE HEAD OF THE TERRORISTS WAS NO AGREEMENT ABOUT PROVIDING HIM THE CORRIDOR
(Daily News: March 2, 1998)
About this informed to the journalists the Georgian Security Minister Jemal Gakhokidze. The negotiations, from the face of the terrorists, who took as hostages the representatives of the UN mission, according to Gakhokidze, were conducted by Zurab Shonia already after the Esebua’s escape.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY AND THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUTUALLY FINANCES THE IMPLANTATION OF THE MODERN SYSTEM OF THE LAND REGISTRATION IN GEORGIA
(Daily News: February 26, 1998)
The Georgian side conducts the negotiations with the Japanese agency of the international development about the questions of the technical assistance to realize the project of creating the system of the land registration. The intensive negotiations are held also with the representation of the UN development program regarding the mutually financed project of creating and accordingly equipping the local registratures.
ALL HOSTAGES, THE OFFICERS OF THE UN MILITARY OBSERVERS’ MISSION, ARE FREE
(Daily News: February 26, 1998)
After in Tbilisi were held the negotiations between the Georgian President and the former vice-speaker of the country’s Parliament terrorists freed two hostages: citizen of Uruguay and local inhabitant Megon Margia. One officer of the mission, citizen of the Czech Republic, Yaroslav Kulichek escaped.
HEWLETT-PACKARD IS GAINS A FOOTHOLD ON THE CAUCASIAN MARKET
(Daily News: February 20, 1998)
By signing the contracts to open the service centers of Hewlett-Packard in Georgia and Armenia was completed the regular meeting of the company’s administration with the partners in Caucasus and Asian countries. During 3 days in Georgian mountainous resort Gudauri were discussed the questions connected to the strengthening of the company on the computer market in the CIS countries.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT OFFERS TO RESIST FROM STATING THE QUESTION ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECURITY ORGANS FOR THE TERRORIST ACT
(Daily News: February 19, 1998)
The Chairman of the Parliament subcommittee on the penitentiary questions Elene Tevdoradze informed the journalists, that she still is going to state the question about the responsibilities of the security organs for the attempt on the life of the Georgian President. However, because on the meeting of the Parliament fraction Citizen Union was made a decision to include this question into the agenda only after completing the investigation, Tevdoradze will make this according to the present decision.
ACCORDING TO THE ABKHAZIAN SEPARATISTS, TBILISI IS TRYING TO INVOLVE KIEV IN THE PROCESS OF THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE GEORGIAN-ABKHAZIAN CONFLICT
(Daily News: February 17, 1998)
The Abkhazian separatist means of the mass media spread the information about this. This is proved by the last visit of the Georgian Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania to Ukraine and the question discussed there about the possible change of the Russian peace making contingent by the Ukrainian one, says the press.
THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT DELEGATION TO UKRAINE WAS COMPLETED
(Daily News: February 16, 1998)
The Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania headed the Delegation. Before the departure Delegation visited the Kiev National University, where Zhvania read the lecture about the relationships between Georgia and Ukraine and the importance of the Ukraine independence in the post soviet area, and for Georgia also.
UKRAINE IS READY TO MAKE ITS POSSIBLE INPUT INTO STABILIZATION OF THE SITUATION IN CAUCASUS
(Daily News: February 13, 1998)
The Chairman of the Ukraine Parliament Alexander Moroz stated this at the mutual press conference with the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Zurab Zhvania, who arrived to Ukraine on February 12. Moroz showed his sympathy concerning the happened attempt on the life of the Georgian President.
THE MEETING OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL THUNDERS THE TERRORIST ACT IN TBILISI
(Daily News: February 13, 1998)
At the meeting with the information about the occurrence on February 9 appeared the special and plenipotentiary Envoy of Georgia in the countries of Benelux Zurab Abashidze. Was mentioned that the envoys of all NATO countries roughly condemned the happening.
ON FEBRUARY 12-13 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT WILL MAKE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO UKRAINE
(Daily News: February 11, 1998)
As press center of the Georgian Parliament informed Sarke, Zurab Zhvania will meet with the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, Deputy of the Supreme Council Alexander Moroz, Prime minister Oleg Pustovoitenko and directorship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the visit will be discussed the possible entry of Ukraine in the group of the friends of the general secretary of UN in Georgia, which consists USA, Great Britain, France, Germany and Russia.
THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA IS GOING TO RENEW ASSISTANCE TO THE ALPINE REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY
(Daily News: February 9, 1998)
As Mr. Shevardnadze marked in his today’s radiointerview, a great work was done in its time on adjusting communication with these regions (Tusheti, Khevsureti), which are torn off from the center. According to him, at present the government is able to renew the aid to the population of the alpine regions.
EC SUPPORTS THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSFORMATIONS IN GEORGIA
(Daily News: February 6, 1998)
The declaration of the presidium of EC, which arrived in address of Chairman of Parliament of Georgia Zurab Zhvania, says about it. The declaration also says, that EC has approved the judicial reform carried out in Georgia and the decision of Parliament of Georgia about abolition of capital punishment.
ACCORDING TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ZURAB ERKVANIA, CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ABKHAZIAN AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC, THE ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD ON THE OCCUPIED TERRITORY OF ABKHAZIA
(Daily News: February 6, 1998)
According to him, it will cause a new bloodshed. Preparation for the elections in the local self-governmental bodies is one of major themes in Sukhumi.
CHAIRMAN OF PARLIAMENT OF GEORGIA IS SURE, THAT THE CHANGE OF THE AUTHORITIES IN ARMENIA WILL NOT INFLUENCE THE ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN RELATIONS
(Daily News: February 6, 1998)
Mr. Zurab Zhvania has noted, that the fact, that the authority in Armenia has changed without bloodshed, is very important. He also emphasized, that we should not be afraid of aggravation of the situation in Samtskhe-Javakheti, southern Georgia, where the Armenian population lives compactly.
THE TRAITORS IN ABKHAZIA WILL BE OBTAINED NO MERCY, CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ABKHAZIAN AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC ANNOUNCED ABOUT IT
(Daily News: February 4, 1998)
The ministries of security and internal affairs, as well as the procurator’s office of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic, possess the materials about participation of Georgians-collaborationists in the processes passing in Abkhazia, in particular in Gali Region. At present the materials are being studied and the results will be published in the near future.
THE DELEGATION OF GEORGIA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT OF NORTH OSSETIA ALEXANDER DZASOKHOV
(Daily News: January 30, 1998)
The ceremony will be held in Vladicavcaz today. Chairman of Parliament of the country Zurab Zhvania will head the delegation of Georgia.
JSC GACHIANI WILL REALIZE THE MINERAL FERTILIZERS
(Daily News: January 29, 1998)
As known, according to the Japanese grant Mitsui will deliver 7,300 tons of mineral (superphosphate) fertilizers to Georgia. JSC Gachiani, which has submitted the necessary documentation and has become a winner of the declared tender, willrealize them.
RUSSIA WILL DO EVERYTHING SO THAT NOT TO UNLEASH A NEW WAR IN ABKHAZIA
(Daily News: January 23, 1998)
Yegor Stroyev, chairman of Council of Federation of federal assembly of Russia, has announced about it at the joint press conference with Chairman of Parliament of Georgia Zurab Zhvania. He positively evaluated his visit to Georgia.
THE DELEGATION OF COUNCIL OF FEDERATION OF RUSSIA ARRIVES IN GEORGIA
(Daily News: January 21, 1998)
The delegation of Council of Federation of Russia headed by the chairman Igor Stroyev will arrive in Georgia today. Mr. Stroyev will meet with President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze and Chairman of Parliament Zurab Zhvania today.