Azerbaijan
China’s Ambassador to Armenia refutes reports about Chinese construction of ‘Zangezur corridor’
Many of the original media reports of the potential Chinese plans have since been scrubbed.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan media says Chinese companies will work to construct ‘Zangezur Corridor’
Pro-government media also reported that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would visit China later sometime in April.
Georgia–China Relations
Georgian National Bank signs cooperation agreement with People’s Bank of China
Georgian–Chinese relations have been steadily warming in recent years, with Tbilisi courting Chinese investment in several Georgian projects.
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Georgian Dream promises ‘pragmatic policy’ with Russia in election programme
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has presented Georgian Dream’s election programme, vowing to adopt a ‘pragmatic policy’ towards Russia and to create 200,000 jobs and increase average salaries by 2028. Kobakhidze presented his party’s four-year plan on Monday evening, less than three weeks ahead of 26 October’s parliamentary elections. In an hour-long speech, he said the programme included ‘about 20% of the activities that will be implemented in the next four years’ and ‘due to the lack o
China
Opinion | Georgia’s one-sided relationship with China comes with significant risks
The Georgian Government has increasingly moved to strengthen relations with China, hailing the economic potential of the partnership including high-profile infrastructure projects. But despite the optimism, the relationship has so far remained almost entirely one-sided, and in fact, opens the country up to substantial new risks. Georgia’s foreign strategic alignment has been profoundly influenced by its geopolitical location, historical context, and aspirations for closer integration with West
Anaklia Port
Belgian company wins tender for Anaklia Port
The Georgian government has announced Belgian company Jan De Nul as the winner of a tender for the development of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port in western Georgia. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Economy on Thursday, and confirmed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The Economy Ministry stated that Jan De Nul was one of four companies that applied for the tender, all of them ‘European’, with ‘the best international reputation’. In May, the ministry listed Jan De Nul, Boskalis,
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Ivanishvili promises crackdown on opposition after elections
Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili has threatened legal sanctions against opposition to the ruling party at a ceremony opening the party’s new HQ and announcing the beginning of their election campaign. ‘To ensure the steady development of the country, it is essential to hold the collective National Movement fully accountable in front of the Georgian people and the law’, Georgian Dream’s billionaire founder said in a rare public appearance on Tuesday evening. The party has used th
