Important analysis about Caucasus region released
An important analysis about the South Caucasus region has been published by The Caucasus Edition: – Journal of Conflict Transformation. The paper named “The Role of Global and Regional Actors in the South Caucasus” has been written by the distinguished analysts on Caucasus region. Analysts Orhan Gafarli, Arevik Anapiosyan and Khatuna Chapichadze from four different […]
A short look at the 25 years of Georgia’s independence
For the Republic of Georgia, this year is the special one. After living 70 years in the Soviet Union, Georgia celebrates its 25 years of independence. It was a hard path. But despite this country wants to move forward and it has own strategic plans, like membership process with EU and NATO. Georgia has marked […]
Armenia, Iran to cancel visa regime
Armenia and Iran plan to sign an agreement to cancel visa regime. The draft document is on the agenda of the Armenian government meeting, which will be held on June 2, Tehran Times reports. Two countries aim at the further development of relations between the two countries, strengthening mutually beneficial economic, trade and other ties, […]
Turkey accelerates the construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway
Turkey will accelerate the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project, said Ahmet Arslan, Turkish Minister of Transport, Navigation, and Communications. “Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway project is very important for the region. The missing link of the Iron Silk Road will be completed at the end of this year. There is a big potential of trade volume […]
Russia sacrificing Turkey due to a pilot’s mistake, Erdogan says
Turkey is ready to restore relations with Russia, but does not know what type of the first step Russia expects from Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “I do not understand what kind of the first step is being expected from us. We are not a country that is sitting in the defendant’s chair. […]
Eurasian Economic Union to cooperate with China
China and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) will create trade cooperation for interests of the EEU members. EEU Supreme Council meeting was held in Kazakhstan on May 31. Member states discussed the new cooperation with regional countries. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said “It would be great to sign particular documents within two […]
Turkey and Russia can work together, Turkish FM says
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey proposed to establish a joint working group with Russia to restore relations on May 30. He told journalists, “Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants to restore ties and expects us to take steps. We also seek normalization. We suggest creating a joint working group so that these steps […]
Top 7 saving countries in Asia
Seven Asian states are the best saving countries in the world with gross national saving, a measure that accounts for both private and public savings according to the data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports Business Asia One. According to the data, China saves the most money in absolute terms, an estimated $9.25 trillion […]
South Ossetia delays referendum on joining Russia
South Ossetia, the breakaway region of Georgia, announced that the referendum on joining Russia will be conducted in 2017, instead of, in August this year. According to the announcement, the referendum is planned to be held after the presidential elections in South Ossetia. Recently Leonid Tibilov, the head of the breakaway region, told that “We plan to […]
Saakashvili announces his return to Georgia
Georgia’s former president Mikheil Saakashvili is planning to arrive in Georgia and again involve in the political processes. Saakashvili announced his intention on one of the Georgian TV “Rustavi 2”. According to him, he plans to participate in upcoming October elections. “I plan to return to Georgia. No one should doubt or see my decision […]