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Irakli Charkviani Hologram – a Concert That Will Remain to History VISIT WEBSITE & READ DAILY NEWS DECEMBER 14, 2015 N 3 yovelkvireuli orenovani gazeTi saqarTveloSi WEEKLY BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER IN GEORGIA WHY RUSSIA QUITS GENEVA EU’S VISA LIBERALIZATION TALKS SO FREQUENTLY? P. 2 ATTRACTS RESIDENTS OF ABKHAZIA & S. OSSETIA P. 8 In the framework of the Geneva talks, the essential assignment for the Georgian side is, on one hand, to conceptualize Russia as the conflict side and, on the POTI FREE INDUSTRIAL other hand, to prevent de facto regimes from becom- ZONE PLANNING ing delegates as sovereign bodies. The Geneva inter- national discussions are crucially important for Geor- NEW INVESTMENTS P.10 gia, as it remains the only platform for discussing se- curity-related issues and the humanitarian needs of the conflict-affected population. WHAT CAUSED THE INFLATION RATE GAZPROM DEEPENS IT’S ROLE IN TO RISE IN GEORGIA? P. 12 THE GEORGIAN ENERGY SECTOR P.9 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL According to Kaladze, Georgia should diversify its import routes and sources to ensure viable prices TREATMENT ABROAD P. 14 on the energy market. Gazprom’s resources can help reduce the gap in supply, though cooperation with Iran is not to be excluded. This fact is not IRAKLI CHARKVIANI welcomed by Azerbaijan. In parallel to the Kaladze- Miller negotiations, Georgia needs to assert that HOLOGRAM – A CONCERT THAT Azerbaijan will remain its primary energy partner. WILL REMAIN TO HISTORY P.17 DECEMBER 14, 2015 2 WWW.OBSERVER.COM.GE POLITICS WHY RUSSIA QUITS GENEVA TALKS SO FREQUENTLY? GURAM PTSKIALADZE (BULGARIA) he 34th round of Geneva Talks took place on December 8-9 within two T working groups under the supervision of the representatives of OSCE, UN and EU. Within the first working group, core issues included the ongoing security problem in the Separatist Regions caused by the November 26 agreement between Russia and the de facto regimes on creating joint military forces. Additionally, Georgian representatives raised the issue of a growing number of military instructions and the viola- tion of air space controlled by the Georgian government. In this discussion format, issues such as continuing construction of wire entanglements, artificial obstacles, cases of kidnapping and prisoning Georgian citizens were brought up. Russian military forces accused citizens of encroaching on the de facto border. During the second working group, the Georgian delegation drew attention to the following topics: free movement of people, the right to receive education in one’s mother tongue, the necessity of securing human rights on occu- pied territories and restrictions on in the study of Georgian language in the Gali region. In addition, the Georgian delegation called on the Russian side to make a pledge on the non-use of force. Georgia officially signed the agreement on the non-use of force on November 23, 2010, and wants Russia to do the issue of displaced persons, it is Georgia. By agreeing with it, tor but as a delegate. Furthermore, meeting, they quit and issues are the same. clear that Russia and the separatist Tbilisi implicitly recognizes that during the meetings Georgia asks postponed until the next round of After 6 hours of discussion, the regimes do not have the will to Russia was not involved in the distressing questions to the Russian talks. meeting was terminated by the compromise. August 2008 war and, by holding side and, when these questions are It is notable that the leader of the Russian side accompanied by the de In a broader context, Russian direct discussions, would allow the related to red line issues for Russia Free Democrats Party, Irakli Alasa- facto regime delegations while refusals to be deemed the conflict occupied regions to have a degree (for example, repatriation of dis- nia, made an announcement about a talking about displaced persons and side provides a further obstacle for of sovereignty that is totally unac- placed people), , it quits discussion novel initiative to create a new their rights to repatriation. The next the negotiation process. Russia ceptable for Georgia. to avoid inconvenient situations and Germany-Georgia-Russia negotia- meeting will be held on 22-23 continuously indicates that Georgia The question of why Russia quit responsibilities. Their unfavorable tion arrangement. According to March, 2016 – according to the should start direct discussions with the Geneva talks is answered as status leads Russia and the sepa- him, Georgia would use such website of the Ministry of Foreign the separatist regimes. This kind of follows: Russia feels uncomfortable ratist regimes to refuse many format to bring its interests to light, Affairs of Georgia. settlement is unacceptable for as it is not represented as a media- agreements and at the end of the and Germany is believed to be a In the framework of the Geneva country which can help reach an talks, the essential assignment for interim accord between Georgia the Georgian side is, on one hand, and Russia. If the new initiative to conceptualize Russia as the becomes a reality, the Geneva talks conflict side and, on the other hand, will not be the only platform for to prevent de facto regimes from Georgia to express its concerns on becoming delegates as sovereign the international stage. As Alasania bodies. pointed out, his initiative will not The Geneva international threaten the Geneva talks. discussions are crucially important Creating such a format means for Georgia, as it remains the only that Russia is about to start negotia- platform for discussing security- tions with Georgia arbitrated by a related issues and the humanitarian mediator, with whom Russia finds needs of the conflict-affected it easier to concur, in contrast to population. Moreover, it enables distinguished organizations or the Georgian side to draw the countries. On the other hand, international community’s attention having the only arbiter enables to issues vis-à-vis the occupied Russia to operate more trouble- regions. freely (while at Geneva talks the At the 34th Round of Geneva, country has to defend itself face-to- talks Georgia tried to raise primary face with several mediators). It is in points and restart discussions on the Georgia`s interests that, in case of most important topics. There are implementing this new format, some issues making it impossible Geneva talks should not lose its for the parties to make any agree- significance. Whereas Russia might ment, which is why Russia aban- appeal that Geneva talks are not dons the round table format. Dis- functional anymore and it should be cussing such problems becomes a terminated. The best outcome for stumbling block preventing pro- Georgia would be if the novel gress. Considering that this meeting format co-exists in parallel to the broke off during discussions over current platform. DECEMBER 14, 2015 3 WWW.OBSERVER.COM.GE DECEMBER 14, 2015 4 WWW.OBSERVER.COM.GE POLITICS GEORGIA EXPECTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO APPROVE VISA-FREE TRAVEL REGIME TEIMURAZ SHA eorgian society eagerly the EUMM visit, the Head of the is a basis for positive expectations. awaits December 15, European Union Delegation to Georgia has successfully attained 2015 – the day the Georgia, Ambassador Janos Her- most of goals of the Visa Liberali- G European Commission man, stated that Georgia has al- zation Action Plan (VLAP) but should present its report on the ready completed the majority of the there is much to do in the future.” achievements of Georgia in imple- requests of the VLAP. On December 9, the “Die mentation of the Visa-Liberali- On November 18, during the EU Welt”, German national daily zation Action Plan (VLAP), which -Georgia Association Council newspaper has published an article the Georgian government received meeting in Brussels, Vice-President on the visa-liberalization policy for from the EU on February 25, 2013. of the European Commission Georgia, Ukraine and Turkey, Visa Liberalization between Federica Mogherini made a state- which will be launched by EU in Georgia and EU means that holders ment on visa liberalization: mid-2016. According to the “Die of Georgian biometric passports “The European Commission Welt”, that information was provid- will be able to travel visa-free to will present its decision about a ed by the anonymous diplomatic Schengen Area states (including visa liberalization plan on Decem- source who is a high position non-EU states including Norway, ber 15, but I would like to say there official in European Commision. Switzerland and Iceland) and Cyp- rus, Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria for 90 days in any six-month period. Visa Liberalization policy also covers visa-free travel to the Western Balkan countries (Serbia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro policy, additional recommendations Eastern Partnership summit in and Albania), but does not include and the preparedness of Georgia. Riga, EU officials stated that the United Kingdom and Republic On April 28, 2014, the Republic Georgia has completed 7 out of 15 of Ireland, which have their own of Moldova became the first state requested paragraphs of the action individual visa policies. from the EU Eastern Partnership plan. Particularly, EU officials Though a positive report pre- group to receive a visa-free regime referenced migration policy, human sented by the European Commis- with the EU. Notably, the EU trafficking and counter-terrorism. sion does not mean that the EU will proposed a Visa-Liberalization On September 28, the European open its borders to Georgian Action Plan to Moldova on June Union Monitoring Mission started citizens, it is an evaluation of 15, 2010, and it took roughly 4 its visit to Georgia in order to already-implemented VLAP mea- years to implement all the requests evaluate implementation of the sures. The EC also makes recom- of the EU (including those of the VLAP, and the readiness of the mendations to the European Parlia- influential Romanian lobby).
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