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Russia to Help Breakaway Abkhazia Modernize Its Armed Forces Continued from Page 1 Drew Its Recognition in 2013 Issue no: 1181 • AUG. 30 - SEP. 2, 2019 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50 In this week’s issue... Ambulatory Clinic Rehabilitated by JSC Nenskra Hydro Opens in Chuberi NEWS PAGE 2 VP of Int’l Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Visits Georgia NEWS PAGE 3 FOCUS Khazaradze’s ON GEOARTMOOD Dignifi ed Georgia A look at another entrepreneur POLITICS PAGE 4 trying to inspire visitors to come to Georgia PAGE 11 General Manager of Hilton Batumi: Georgia is among the Fastest Growing Russia to Help Breakaway Abkhazia Tourism Destinations BUSINESS PAGE 6 Modernize Its Armed Forces HUAWEI P30 Pro Users First BY THEA MORRISON to Experience the EMUI 10 BUSINESS PAGE 7 he Russian Federation is to fi nan- cially assist Georgia’s breakaway Deputy Minister: region of Abkhazia to modernize its armed forces. Georgian Model of The relevant agreement was signed Ta few days ago during a meeting between de Fighting the Stink Bug is facto minister of defense of the “Republic of Abkhazia,” Mirab Kishmaria and Minister of an Example to the World Defense of the Russian Federation, Army Gen- SOCIETY PAGE 8 eral Sergey Shoigu, in Moscow. Russian and Abkhazian media report that the agreement envisages further development of Party Time: Etseri, Svaneti their military-technical cooperation and the modernization of the armed forces of Russian- occupied Abkhazia. Shoigu said that Russia and Abkhazia enjoy a Image source: Russian Defense Ministry Press Offi ce common defense and security space. “We were the fi rst to recognize the republic’s independ- of great importance,” he noted. gratitude. This is fi rst of all your merit, the merit ence and we continue to offer it comprehensive Kishmaria expressed gratitude for Russia’s of your offi cers and generals who are providing help. The documents and agreements signed in contribution to the security of the (occupied) security jointly with our offi cers and generals 2014 and 2015 and, naturally, our military base, region. and the defense ministry. I reiterate my gratitude which we are strengthening and which is a guar- “The fact that the seventh base and the joint for the statehood that our armies are providing,” antor of stability thanks to our joint efforts, are group are providing security is worthy of special he said. Continued on page 2 CULTURE PAGE 11 GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 Ambulatory Clinic Rehabilitated by JSC Nenskra Hydro Opens in Chuberi n August 23, a fully reha- We are funding vocational training pro- 2015 as an outcome of cooperation bilitated ambulatory clinic grams. In addition, the company supports between K-Water, Korea Water Resource re-opened in Chuberi the development of small and medium- Corporation, and JSC Partnership fund. administrative unit in Mes- sized local enterprises. We are pleased The company will construct a high-dam tia Municipality. The reha- to have an opportunity to contribute not HPP in Mestia Municipality, in the val- Obilitation was funded by JSC Nenskra only to enhancing the energy independ- leys of the Nenskra and Nakra rivers. Hydro, the Nenskra Hydropower Plant ence of Georgia, but also to the region's The HPP with 280 MW of installed (HPP) project company, and Korea Water economic development." capacity will annually provide Georgia Resources Corporation (K-water), the Since 2015, Nenskra Hydro has spent with total energy generation of 1'200.00 HPP investor company. up to GEL 1,200.000 on social projects. GWh which will be fully consumed by Prior to opening the clinic, on August JSC “Nenskra Hydro” was founded in the local energy market. 21-23, Georgian and Korean doctors pro- vided pro bono medical services to the residents of Chuberi and Nakra villages. Up to 200 locals had medical check-ups. The opening ceremony of the ambula- tory clinic was attended by the Governor of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region Alex- ander Motserelia, the Vice Governor Nino Vibliani, the Mayor of Mestia Municipality Kapiton Jzhorzholiani, the Vice CEO of JSC Nenskra Hydro Sunick Lee, and Chairman of the Labor Union of K-water Cholmin Noh. “Our company is distinguished for its high social responsibility. We are imple- menting a number of social projects in Chuberi and Nakra villages," Lee said. "Infrastructure is also being improved. Russia to Help Breakaway Abkhazia Modernize Its Armed Forces Continued from page 1 drew its recognition in 2013. Last year, September 2008, when Lavrov and de Syria also expressed its support to these facto Abkhaz Minister of Foreign Affairs The sides also discussed a plan of coop- de facto regions. Sergei Shamba exchanged letters of note eration between the Republic of Abkha- The rrest of international society says at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Mos- zia and the Russian Federation in the Abkhazia and South Ossetia are parts of cow. fi eld of strengthening the interaction of Georgia and calls on Russia to withdraw On 25 September 2008, then Russian the armed forces. its forces from these territories. President Dmitry Medvedev sign a decree “The document was signed under the Some days ago, Russian Foreign Min- appointing the fi rst Russian Ambassador Treaty of Alliance and Strategic Partner- ister Sergey Lavrov said that the process to Abkhazia, Semyon Grigoriyev, who ship between the Republic of Abkhazia of international recognition of Abkhazia presented his Letters of Credence to and the Russian Federation and is its is irreversible. Sergey Bagapsh on 16 December 2008. logical continuation,” Abkhazian media Lavrov noted that ‘the process of rec- In return, Igor Akhba, the de facto Plen- outlet Apsnypress reports. ognition’ started under Sergey Bagapsh’s ipotentiary Representative of the Presi- Russia recognized breakaway Abkha- leadership, the second “president” of dent of the Republic of Abkhazia to zia’s and South Ossetia’s ‘independence’ Georgia’s breakaway region. Russia was appointed by Bagapsh as on August 26, 2008, in the wake of the "I am confi dent that this process is Abkhazia's “fi rst ambassador” to Russia fi ve-day August war, which left 20% of irreversible. Abkhazia has shown itself on 14 November 2008. Georgia occupied by its northern neigh- as a democratic state, the foundations Further, then Russian Prime Minister bor. of which were laid by Bagapsh," the Rus- Vladimir Putin issued a directive to set After this, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru sian politician said. up a Russian embassy in Abkhazia in and Vanuatu also recognized these regions Russia and Abkhazia established “dip- 2009 which was opened in occupied as countries, however, the latter with- lomatic relations” at embassy level on 9 Sokhumi in May, 2009. GEORGIA TODAY AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 NEWS 3 Vice President of Int’l Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies Visits Georgia Georgia, Natia Loladze, he held an offi cial meet- BY MARIAM MERABISHVILI ing with the representatives of the Government of Georgia to discuss the issue of construction of a regional disaster preparedness and response n August 29, Kerem Kinik, Vice facility in Rustavi, that will assist the countries President of Int’l Federation of of the Caucasus region (and not only) in emer- Red Cross & Red Crescent Socie- gencies. ties Visits Georgia Red Cross Soci- During the visit, a Memorandum of Coopera- ety. tion on this topic was signed at the Kvemo Kar- OWith the President of the Red Cross Society of tli Regional Administration. SERVICES • TERRACE • ADOPTED ROOMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES • FAMILY ROOMS • CONFERENCE ROOM • BAR-RESTAURANT • LUGGAGE ROOM • BILLIARDS • ROOM FOR SKIES AND SKI BOOTS CONTACT US: E-MAIL: • WIRELESS INTERNET SPOT [email protected] • PARKING SPACE MOB: (+995) 577 23 16 61 GEORGIA TODAY 4 POLITICS AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 Georgian Chechnya-Russia War Veteran Murdered in Berlin cle were recovered by police divers from strative murders [...] [After the 2015 attack] BY AMY JONES the river Spree. his family was forced to leave Georgia The German government has yet to and seek safety in other countries,’ reads speculate a motive for the attack, although a statement from the EMC. Georgian man from Pankisi German and Georgian news channels Khangoshvili’s relatives also believe his Gorge was shot dead in a have claimed that the attack was politi- murder was political: “He fought for his park in the center of Berlin, cally motivated due to Khangoshvili’s people’s independence in the Chechen Image source - Deutsche Welle Germany, on 23 August. The involvement in the Russian-Chechnya War, he was an active warrior. Russian there is no link between the murder and the matter and are in close contact with suspect, a Russian national, war. secret service might have been interested Russia, stating that there is no confi rma- the Berlin judiciary,” said a spokesperson Awas arrested shortly after the attack. As Indeed, the Human Rights Education in him. Who else? I know for a fact that tion that the suspect is Russian. “Of course, for Germany’s highest criminal prosecu- the victim, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, had and Monitoring Center (EMC) believes he was dissatisfi ed by the [Georgian] this case has nothing to do with the Rus- tion authority on Monday. fought against Russian forces during the Khangoshvili has been wanted by Russian investigation and that’s why he decided sian state and its authorities,” said Krem- Khangoshvili was known in Georgia for second Chechnya-Russia war (1999 to authorities since he fought in the war to leave Georgia,’ they told TV Pirveli. lin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednes- his help during the special operation in 2009), many are questioning if there are from 2001 to 2005. In 2015, he was the Investigators believe the murder is more day, reported the Berliner Morgen Post.
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