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Georgian President Slammed for Supporting Possible Visit of Russian Delegation Issue no: 1223 • JAN. 31 - FEB. 3 , 2020 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50 In this week’s issue... FOCUS Police Find British Traveler's ON CORONAVIRUS Stolen Bicycle 7700+ infected in 17 countries and 170 dead. We ask- is Georgia ready? PAGE 3 NEWS PAGE 2 Atlantic Council's Kalensky on the EU, Russia & the Disinformation Campaign POLITICS PAGE 4 The US’ Strategic Intent in Georgia Image source: moh.gov.ge POLITICS PAGE 5 Georgian President Slammed for Supporting International Maritime Group: Investing in Possible Visit of Russian Delegation Georgia’s Maritime Future BUSINESS PAGE 8 BY TEA MARIAMIDZE Space Constraints: Etseri, he Georgian opposition and non- governmental sector assessed the Svaneti statement of President Salome SOCIETY PAGE 9 Zurabishvili as “incompetent,” “shameful” and “totally unaccep- Ttable” when she suggested she would support Paul Kalkbrenner to Perform a possible Tbilisi visit from a Russian delega- tion. in Georgia The controversy started on Wednesday after the President delivered a speech at the Parlia- CULTURE PAGE 11 mentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), saying despite the Law on Occupied Territories of Georgia, her country will host the The New Nutcracker Russian Federation delegation at the CoE Min- isterial to be held in Tbilisi in May 2020. During her speech on January 29, Zurabishvili explained that while Georgia does not like the declared policy of the Russian authorities, it Image source: publica.ge respects its international obligations and we will accept [all delegations of] the Parliamentary cized by the opposition. Gigi Ugulava, one of gey Lavrov, will have a very bad impact on Geor- Assembly because we respect the regulations the leaders of the European Georgia party, said gia. He added that if the Russian delegation and the principles of the organization, Zurabish- that Zurabishvili has “become a traitor to her enters Georgia, it will be followed by large-scale vili said. own country” and that the visit of the Russian protests countrywide. The President’s comments were harshly criti- delegation, including the Foreign Minister Ser- Continued on page 2 CULTURE PAGE 11 GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 3, 2020 Police Find British Traveler's Stolen Bicycle stolen near his home in Tbilisi. As the for their support, noting that he already BY ANA DUMBADZE owner said, a helmet and two bags were knows what Georgian hospitality really attached to the bike. Upon receiving the means. notifi cation, the police responded imme- “Hey everyone! I got my bike back!!!" he employees of the Min- diately and an investigation was launched he wrote on Facebook, in the group istry of Internal Affairs of under Article 177 of the Criminal Code 'Spend Your Summer in Georgia'. Georgia have found the of Georgia. Police, as a result of search "I just wanted to say a HUGE thank stolen bicycle of British and investigation activities, found the you to each and every one of you beau- traveler Rowan Campbell British traveler's bicycle on Tsotne tiful people who helped me. From the Tand have returned it to its rightful owner. Dadiani Street in Tbilisi and returned messages of support to the generous Campbell, who is traveling from Sin- the vehicle to its rightful owner. The offers to buy me a new one to just mak- The traveler received various gifts, includ- private sector. A new bicycle from bikes. gapore to the UK, had his bike stolen in investigation continues under Article ing my case more well known. The last ing a new bicycle, as compensation from ge; two nights and traditional Georgian Georgia's capital. 177 for a fact of theft which caused sig- 72 hours have been incredibly emotional. ordinary citizens and private sector rep- dinner at the Hotel Best Western Gudauri; “On January 25, we were informed that nifi cant damage,” reports the Ministry I now know what GEORGIAN hospital- resentatives, who took the case to heart. and two nights at Hostel Fabrika,” Head a bicycle belonging to British citizen of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA). ity is! If you see me out and about, don't “This is Georgian hospitality! Our Brit- of the National Tourism Administration, Rowan Campbell, a temporary resident After getting his bike back, Campbell hesitate to come up to me, I would like ish guest, Rowan Campbell, has received Mariam Kvrivishvili, wrote in social of Brothers Zubalashvili Street, had been publicly expressed gratitude to everyone to thank you personally." many gifts from our citizens and the media. Georgian President Slammed for Supporting Possible Visit of Russian Delegation Continued from page 1 during the clashes. is not exercised within the framework and not as an individual state, so in this it is a fact that Russia has regained its “Granting permission for Sergei Lavrov clearly defi ned by the law. Disregard of case preventing the Russian delegation membership of the Council of Europe. “We cannot block the borders and pre- to come will be a reaffi rmation of the the legislation by a high-rank offi cial entering Georgia might negatively affect No-one will be able to violate the Geor- vent the Russian delegation from making Georgian authorities' obedience to Rus- serves as a message to both the interna- the country’s image on the international gian legislation, the time will come and a visit, but everyone, including the Rus- sia and an insult to the souls of dead tional and Georgian society that the law arena. everything will be done in accordance sians themselves, should know that in Georgian warriors who were protecting is a formality and the offi cials themselves “This is an extremely complicated with that legislation,” the PM stated. Georgia they will only get an aggressive their country in the 2008 Russia-Georgia decide when it can be violated,” the topic...Not allowing Lavrov to enter Georgia will host the 130th meeting of and unfriendly welcome,” he said. war,” Gotsiridze stated. statement reads. Georgia can anger our European part- the Committee of Ministers of the Coun- Member of the United National Move- NGOs released a joint statement which Expert Nika Chitadze says that given ners, who protect us from Lavrov, and cil of Europe on May 14-15. It is not yet ment Roman Gotsiridze claims that the reads that making statements in favor the fact that Georgia holds the Council those who reinforce our non-recognition known whether Russian Foreign Minis- Georgian President’s statement was of the aggressor country’s delegation are of Europe's presidency at this stage, policy,” he said. Although he said he ter Sergey Lavrov plans to come to Geor- “irresponsible.” He believes that if a “alarming and contradictory to the state’s Zurabishvili expressed her readiness to recognized that it is a matter of dignity gia to attend the event and what the Russian delegation does visit, there will national interests.” receive the Russian delegation within for Georgia not to let the occupant coun- composition of the Russian delegation be a massive public outcry which will The organizations explain that the Law this format, but he agreed it raised a lot try’s representatives in, he underlined will be. According to the Law of Georgia cause even more of a stir than last sum- of Georgia on Occupied Territories of questions because Russia recognizes that it would ultimately endanger Geor- on Occupied Territories, foreign citizens mer, when a Russian delegation came strictly defi nes that foreign citizens are Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia and South gia’s image not to do so. are allowed to enter the occupied ter- to attend a session of the Inter-Parlia- allowed to enter the occupied territories Ossetia as independent states. The government’s position on the topic ritories only from Zugdidi municipality mentary Assembly on Orthodoxy in only through Georgia, adding the mem- “I assess the President’s statements has yet to be clarifi ed. However, Geor- to Abkhazia and Gori municipality to June. The visit was followed by large- bers of the Russian delegation, and Lav- negatively. It is a shame that she made gian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia Tskhinvali region. Accordingly, members scale protests which were ultimately rov himself, have reportedly violated such irresponsible comments regarding said that such decisions are to be made of the Russian delegation, who visited dispersed by riot police with the use of this law many times. such a sensitive topic,” the expert said. in accordance with Georgian legislation. breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia tear gas, rubber bullets and water can- “The President's statement contradicts Former President of Georgia Giorgi "No-one can override the Georgian by violating this rule, are subject to the non. 240 individuals, including 32 jour- the principle of a rule of law. The idea Margvelashvili noted that Georgia is to legislation. Georgia is the President of Georgian Criminal Code if they come nalists and 80 law enforcers, were injured of a legal state is useless if the state power host the event as a CoE chair country the Council of Europe, and unfortunately, to Tbilisi in May. GEORGIA TODAY JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 3, 2020 NEWS 3 Coronavirus Updates Image source: The Hill with the latest on georgiatoday.ge]. BY NINI DAKHUNDARIDZE Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Program, stated that "the whole world needs to be on alert" to fi ght the coronavirus, the long with Ebola and Zika, the world BBC reported. He also praised China's response has faced many outbreaks of danger- to the deadly outbreak, saying: "the challenge is ous viruses in the past fi ve years, and great but the response has been massive." the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 Dr Ryan reported on Wednesday that an interna- took a less-than-festive turn when a tional team of experts is being assembled to go to Anew mysterious virus emerged in the region of China and learn more about how the disease is Wuhan, China.
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