Prime Minister Defends Territorial Integrity

Zurab Noghaideli being interviewed in Prague (RFE/RL)

Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli visited RFE/RL's Prague broadcast center today. He sat down with RFE/RL Georgian Service Director David Kakabadze to discuss a number of key developments in the region. Here some excerpts from that conversation.

RFE/RL: Two days ago, the presidents of Georgia and Russia held a meeting in St. Petersburg. Not much is known about the meeting. It was announced that the talk concerned removal of sanctions imposed by Russia and the issue of territorial integrity. The latter topic is now being addressed within the context of Kosovo's status. [More]

Czech Republic Possibly Georgia's Top 2007 Investor

Praising the Czech Republic as potentially Georgia's top investor this year, Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli said there are several new investment projects the countries have under consideration.

Although Noghaideli did not specify what these projects are, the media speculated that there is an interest from Czech companies to invest in different infrastructure projects in Georgia, including in railway and roads. [More]

Czech Republic promises to back Georgia completely

The Czech Republic promises to back Georgia completely in recovering territorial sovereignty and becoming a member of Euro-Atlantic structures.

Prime Minister of Czech Republic made this statement after holding a meeting with Zurab Noghaideli. Mirek Topolanek excluded the possibility of matching the Kosovo model to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. [More]

Krinica to host Economic Forum on 5-8 September

On September 5-8, Poland’s popular ski-town Krynica will host representatives from more than 60 countries to attend the XVII Economic Forum, the most prestigious event in Central and Eastern Europe. More than 3,000 participants will attend the XVII Economic Forum, according to the organizers. Among the guests will be European commissioners, presidents, prime ministers, governmental and parliamentary delegations, NGOs' representatives, experts, journalists, and economic and cultural leaders.

The Georgians await the event with interest, as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was awarded the ‘Man of the Year’ title at last year’s Forum. This year Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli and Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili are expected to attend as well. [More]

President Meets With Chairmen Of Foreign Parliaments

Mikheil Saakashvili, president of Georgia, is meeting with the Chairmen of the Parliaments of Scandinavian and Baltic Sea countries. The meeting began at the State Chancellery of Georgia on Monday morning. Nino Burjanadze, chairwoman of Georgian parliament, is also attending.

Chairmen of the Parliaments of Scandinavian and Baltic Sea countries arrived on official visit to Georgia on September 23. Prime-News was told at the Press Center of Parliament that the chairmen of the parliament would hold meetings with Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II and Zurab Noghaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia, within the framework of the visit. [More]

Philippines, Georgia Seek Closer Ties

“Your country is progressing in a rapid way thanks to your vigorous government,” said Ambassador of the Philippines Bahnorim A. Guinomla during his official visit to Georgia on July 26.

In Tbilisi, the ambassador met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli and other key government figures. [More]