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Georgian Delegation Attends 77th UN General Assembly in New York

Georgian Delegation Attends 77th UN General Assembly in New York

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in New York. The meeting was held within the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. According to the press service of the Government of Georgia, the main issues to be discussed were the strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey, trade and economic relations, and the security environment in the world and the Caucasus region.
Georgian PM Visits Germany

Georgian PM Visits Germany

The two sides are likely to focus on bilateral cooperation and international security amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Also, according to preliminary information, economic and energy policy issues and the process of Georgia's European integration will be discussed.
Georgia’s Ruling Party Proposes E-Voting

Georgia’s Ruling Party Proposes E-Voting

Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairman of "Georgian Dream," stated on September 13 that the ruling party will develop a draught law on the widespread implementation of voter registration and voting using electronic equipment beginning in 2024, as part of the implementation of the European Commission's recommendations on electoral reform. According to the proposed bill, most polling stations, including all cities and large towns where at least 70% of voters live, will use electronic equipment to register voters and help them vote.
US Chief Advisor on Caucasus Negotiations to Visit Region

US Chief Advisor on Caucasus Negotiations to Visit Region

During a briefing, Vedant Patel, the First Deputy Press Secretary of the State Department, stated that Philip T. Reeker, the Chief Advisor of the US State Department on Caucasus negotiations, will visit the region soon. He noted that this would be his first visit in the new position.
USAID Published Critical Research on Georgia

USAID Published Critical Research on Georgia

The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party blasted the report. For example, the chairman of GD, Irakli Kobakhidze, called the information on Georgia absurd and said that "it is sad that such absurd phrases are written under the auspices of USAID."

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