GEORGIAN BANK ASSOCIATION HOPES THAT WITH THE NEW NB PRESIDENT, UNLIKE THE FORMER ONE, IT WILL BE ABLE TO CONDUCT A DIALOGUE
(Daily News: June 5, 1998)
About this, informed to Sarke President of Georgian Bank Association Zurab Gvasalia. According to him, already was held the meeting between Association representatives and NB authorities.
AUTHORITIES OF THE SELF-PROCLAIMED REPUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA ACCUSE GEORGIA IN VIOLATING THE CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT
(Daily News: June 3, 1998)
Commander of the Georgian partisan formation Tetri Legion (White Legion) Zurab Samushia stated that his brigade will continue to fight with Abkhazian separatists and that he is in no way connected to the Georgian official authorities. This statement gave a handle to the Abkhazian side to accuse Georgia in violating Gagra agreement.
GEORGIA WILL BE MOVING OUT ALL REMAINING IN GALI REGION GEORGIANS
(Daily News: June 1, 1998)
Abkhazian autonomous Republic’ Ministry Counsel Chairman Zurab Erkvania stated that presently, there are held the negotiations on moving out the remaining in Gali region Georgian population – up to 300 people. Yet, the responsibility for the security of remaining people has to be put on the Russian peacekeepers.
ABKHAZIAN SIDE CONTINUES THE MILITARY ACTIONS IN GALI REGION
(Daily News: May 25, 1998)
Yesterday, the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia Sergei Shamba stated that in case of resumed military actions, they will move “to another region and approach to that desired pipeline, about which, today dreams many”. In this case, emphasized Sergei Shamba, these dreams would not come true.
THE PARLIAMENT CHAIRMAN ZURAB ZHVANIA RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOB WALSH ENTERPRISES
(Daily News: May 18, 1998)
At the meeting Bob Walsh stated that his company has already completed the project works and transferred to the Mayor’s Office the reconstruction plan of the hotel Tbilisi. The reconstruction of this hotel, greatly damaged during the collisions in winter of 1991-92, is planned to be realized in 15 months.
GEORGIAN DELEGATION FLEW TO BAKU
(Daily News: May 18, 1998)
Today, Georgian Delegation headed by the Parliament Chairman flew to Baku, to participate in the celebrations, conducted in Azerbaijan due to the 80th anniversary of the Georgian Independence. Zurab Zhvania will meet with President Aliyev and Parliament Chairman Aliskerov.
THE CIS INTERPARLIAMENT ASSEMBLY COMMISSION DEPARTED TODAY TO ABKHAZIA
(Daily News: May 15, 1998)
The CIS Interparliament Assembly Commission on the peace regulating of the Abkhazian conflict arrived yesterday in Tbilisi, departed today to Abkhazia. They plan to meet with the authorities of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, with Commanding of the peacekeeping forces and with the UN military observers.
THE PARLIAMENT CHAIRMAN DISCUSSED WITH THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR THE QUESTIONS REGARDING HIS ONCOMING VISIT TO THIS COUNTRY
(Daily News: May 14, 1998)
Yesterday the Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania received Turkish Ambassador Achmed-Berik Gurcel. They discussed the questions regarding the oncoming visit to Turkey of the Georgian Parliament Speaker.
THE NORTH OSSETIAN LEADER SUPPORTS THE IDEA OF GIVING TO TSKHINVALI REGION THE REPUBLIC STATUS IN GEORGIAN COMPOUND
(Daily News: May 13, 1998)
The North Ossetian President Alexander Dzasokhov arrived yesterday evening to Georgia. Near the border the Georgian Ambassador to Russia Vazha Lortkipanidze met him.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FRACTION ABKHAZETI STATES ABOUT THE REVIVAL OF THE GEORGIAN JURISDICTION ON THE PART OF THE ABKHAZIAN TERRITORY
(Daily News: May 12, 1998)
Today at the Parliament sitting the Chairman of the Fraction Abkhazeti German Patsatsia stated that on the part of the Abkhazian territory was revived the Georgian jurisdiction. He demanded from Parliament to state its position on this event and adopt the corresponding statement.
DISCUSSION BY THE EXPANDED PARLIAMENT SITTING OF THE QUESTION ON CONTINUING GEORGIA’S STAY IN CIS IS PLANNED ON MAY 25
(Daily News: May 12, 1998)
At the yesterday’s sitting of the Parliament Bureau the representatives of the People’s Fraction again demanded the introducing into agenda of this week sittings of the questions on staying Georgia in the CIS compound. According to the Fraction’s Leader Mamuka Giorgadze, the CIS membership only distracts Georgian integration into the international community.
THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT CHAIRMAN RECEIVED THE DELEGATION OF THE GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(Daily News: May 11, 1998)
At the meeting with the delegation, which was headed by the Ministry’s regional department Head. The Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania mentioned that the huge help given by the German government contributes to the reform realizing in Georgia.
IN TBILISI WAS HELD THE CONFERENCE ON PEACE IN CAUCASUS
(Daily News: May 11, 1998)
With the initiative of the Citizen Union, under the aegis of Socintern in the Tbilisi’s Sheraton Palace, was held the international conference dedicated to the peace and stability in Caucasus. There participated the representatives of the Socintern committee on peace, disarming and security, delegations of the row of European countries and countries of the former USSR.
IN TBILISI WITH UNOFFICIAL VISIT STAYS THE CHECHEN VICE PRIME MINISTER
(Daily News: May 8, 1998)
Yesterday was held the meeting of the Vice Prime of the Chechen Republic Ichkeria Achmed Zakayev with the Georgian Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania. According to Zakayev, there is nothing sensational in his visit.
THE NEW HEAD OF THE GEORGIAN ARMY’S GENERAL HEADQUARTERS HAS BEEN APPOINTED
(Daily News: May 7, 1998)
Today the Defense Minister David Tevzadze conducted the first appointment in the top echelons of the military commanding. To the post of the Head of General Headquarters instead of the General-Lieutenant Zurab Meparishvili was appointed General-Major Jony Pirtskhalaishvili.
TODAY FINISHES VISIT OF CHAIRMAN OF AZERBAIJANIAN MILLI-MEJLIS (PARLIAMENT) MURTUZ ALISKEROV
(Daily News: May 6, 1998)
Yesterday he met with President Shevardnadze and Parliament Chairman Zhvania. In the conversation were discussed the questions of expanding the cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan.
IN TBILISI ARE MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE CAUCASIAN COUNTRIES
(Daily News: May 5, 1998)
Today, in Tbilisi, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Azerbaijanian independence, arrived the Azerbaijanian Delegation, headed by the Parliament Chairman Murtuz Aliskerov. Today, the President Eduard Shevardnadze and the Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania received the delegation.
THE 3-DAY WORKING VISIT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) IS COMPLETED
(Daily News: May 4, 1998)
During the visit, Khosrov Arutyunyan met with President Eduard Shevardnadze, Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania, State Minister Niko Lekishvili, the Heads of the Parliament committees and fractions and with the Catholic-Patriarch Ilya II. He also met with the representatives of the Armenian Diaspora.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT RECEIVED THE NEW EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL TO GEORGIA
(Daily News: April 30, 1998)
As the Ambassador mentioned at his yesterday's meeting, although he stays in Georgia for only a week he was able to get ascertained in the relation uniqueness of Georgian and Jewish nations, whose 2600th anniversary of living side to side will be celebrated this year. At the meeting was emphasized, that recently their mutual relationship is characterized by the special dynamic, one of the colorful examples of which is the recent visit to Israel of the Georgian President.
THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ARMENIAN REPUBLIC KHOSROV ARUTYUNIAN ARRIVES ON MAY 1 TO TBILISI
(Daily News: April 30, 1998)
There are planned his meetings with the Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze, Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania, State Minister Niko Lekishvili, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilya II, representatives of the legislative and executive authorities. The Head of the National Assembly of the Armenian Republic will speak at the plenary sitting of the Georgian Parliament.