RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY’S OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE CONTRADICTED THE INFORMATION ABOUT POLICY CHANGE IN CAUCASUS
Article “Forgiven Conflicts In Caucasus And Russia’s Participation In Their Settlement”, published in the Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta, claimed that in future, Russia is going to support the existed situation of the de-facto independent Nagorni Karabakh, South Ossetia, Abkhazia. Foreign Ministry representative stated that Russia’s policy in this region is directed to provide the peace at each of the southern borders and development of the friendly strategic partnership with the Caucasian countries.
YESTERDAY, BY THE DEMAND OF THE GEORGIAN SIDE, WERE INTERRUPTED THE HELD IN MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS ON SETTLEMENT IN ABKHAZIA
As stated Georgian President’s plenipotentiary representative at these negotiations, Ambassador to Russia Vazha Lortkipanidze, this was aroused by the implacable position of the Abkhazian representative Anri Jergenia regarding the refugee return, which left Gali region as a result of the military actions in the end of May. Tone, with which Abkhazian side conducted negotiations, was so implacable that it was called to order by the participating in the negotiations Russian diplomats Gennady Ilichev and Lev Mironov.
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT FINDS THAT MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS SHOULD BE CONTINUED
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Envoy Gennady Ilichev, yesterday’s incident was aroused by intensity of emotions, natural when discussing such important for the both sides questions. He finds that the negotiations are held in the “normal constructive situation” and hopes that they will resume already today.
FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE SELF-PROCLAIMED REPUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA DOES NOT FIND HIS JOINING TO THE MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS NECESSARY
Sergei Shamba stated that Abkhazian position is definite enough and is not going to change. All blame for the recent events in Gali he laid on Georgian partisans.
TOTALLY STOPPED THE MOVEMENT ON THE BRIDGE ACROSS ENGURI
As stated Abkhazian soldiers from the quarters on the right bank of Enguri, they received the order not to let anybody to the territory of the Gali region. This regime will continue before meeting of Eduard Shevardnadze and Vladislav Ardzinba.
ABKHAZIAN AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR MILITARY PRESENCE IN GALI REGION
As became known to Sarke, yesterday, in the village Lekukhona (16 km east from Gali) additionally was moved in the subdivision counting 40 people. According to the source, Abkhazian side plans to appoint additional quarters at the north-east district of the provisional border along the river Enguri.
YESTERDAY, THE CAR OF THE UN MILITARY OBSERVER’S MISSION EXPLODED ON THE MINE IN GALI REGION
Consequently, 3 people were wounded. Gali’s inhabitant, interpreter Madona Gurtskaya was taken to Zugdidi hospital.
MEETING OF EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE AND LYUDVIG CHIBIROV WAS POSTPONED TO JUNE 20
About this informed the source in the Georgian President’s press service. It still understands from the Russian side the participation of the North Ossetia’s – Alania’s President Alexander Dzasokhov.
DISPLACEMENTS IN THE DEFENSE MINISTRY ARE BEING CONTINUED
By the order of the Minister David Tevzadze, Vice Colonel Giorgi Gogashvili, occupying the post of the military supervisor in the Main Military Inspection by the Commander-In-chief (Georgian President), was transferred to the post of the Ministry’s Military Inspection Head. Ground Forces Commander General-Major Gujar Kurashvili was transferred to the post of Defense Ministry’s Training Centers and Training Objects Department.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILITARY TRAINING CENTER WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IS PLANNED IN GEORGIA
Today, Defense Minister David Tevzadze received the UK Embassy’s military Attachй Colonel Greenhams and Romanian Ambassador Konstantin Girbea. Minister introduced them to the transformations conducted in the Defense Ministry.
YESTERDAY EVENING, IN TBILISI ARRIVED AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
On June 11, Heidi-Maria Guerer will hand the credentials to the Georgian President. In addition, she is going to meet with the Parliament Chairman Zurab Zhvania and Foreign Minister Irakli Menagarishvili.
QUESTION OF APPOINTING ONE OF THE PARLIAMENT VICE SPEAKERS FROM THE FRACTION AGORDZINEBA WILL BE REVIEWED THIS WEEK
Yesterday, Speaker Zurab Zhvania stated at the Parliament Bureau sitting that, he does not have anything against including this question into the agenda. In case of ratifying this position by the MPs, the number of Vice Speakers will increase to 5.
FINANCE MINISTRY’S DATA ON BUDGET PAYMENTS
According to the information from the Finance Ministry, since the beginning of the year, to the pension fund was picked out the transfer in 11 million Lari, and 10 million Lari were paid on covering the cost of the used by the pensioners power (totally it makes 77% of the plan). As a payment for the labor, since the beginning of the year, were transferred 28.6 million Lari, which covers the budget salaries until April and partially for May.
IN THE COUNTRY’S ENERGY SYSTEM STARTED PREPARATION FOR THE ONCOMING FALL-WINTER SEASON
With this purpose was issued the special order of the Fuel and Energy Ministry. Basic activities for conducting the preparation works for the fall-winter season 1998-99 are planned.
GEORGIAN LIGHT INDUSTRY MINISTRY’S REPRESENTATIVES AGREED ON COOPERATION WITH THE AUTHORITIES OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OF NORTH OSSETIA – ALANIA
According to the information from the Industry Ministry, agreement on readiness for cooperation was reached during the Ministry representatives’ stay in North Ossetia – Alania. So, in particular, it is expected to conduct the Georgian fashion festival in Vladikavkaz, and then – in Tskhinvali.
REFUGEE AID FROM THE INDUSTRY MINISTRY
According to the information from the Industry Ministry, to Zugdidi were sent over 2,000 units of the medical means, also different production of the light industry, among them mattresses, quilts, clothes, shoes. Besides, by the initiative of the Ministry’s officials, they gathered and sent to refugees the necessities and clothes.
IN ZUGDIDI, CONTINUE TO WORK SPECIAL DOCTOR BRIGADES SENT BY HEALTHCARE MINISTRY
As informed at the today’s briefing Healthcare Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze, presently, in Zugdidi are examined 18,000 refugees, which left Gali during recent events, among them 151 are hospitalized, some of them sent to Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Minister emphasized the necessity of improving the sanitary conditions of the refugee lives.
UN PROGRAM ON EXTREME SITUATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ENVISAGES THE SPECIAL CENTER CREATION IN GEORGIA, ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN
Center’s activity in Georgia will be related to the preventing the adversities in the region and being ready to them. Center in Baku will be responsible for technological questions and problems of aroused danger for the environment.
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