AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGeorgia–Tajikistan Diplomacy: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze wrapped up talks in Tajikistan, with Tbilisi pushing deeper Central Asia ties and transit ambitions; the two sides signed 11 cooperation agreements, including air transport, tourism, education/science, sports, and anti-corruption audit cooperation. EU Visa-Free Tension: Former President Salome Zourabishvili urged EU foreign ministers not to extend a visa-free suspension to all Georgian citizens, warning it would help the ruling party and called for political prisoner releases and targeted sanctions instead of blanket measures. Tbilisi Protest Pressure: Thousands marked the anniversary of “Gavrilov’s Night” with renewed demands to free prisoners of conscience, including criticism of long sentences tied to the October 4 storming case. Russian Language Day Fallout: Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a Tbilisi protest against Russian Language Day, calling participants “extremists,” while Georgia’s broader political dispute with Moscow continues to spill into public events. Regional Security Note: South Ossetian serviceman Andrei Tabuev was reported killed in Ukraine, with authorities citing at least 98 South Ossetian deaths since the war began. Weather Watch (Batumi/Adjara audience): Georgia’s wider region faces heat and humidity, with storms and flood risks lingering into the start of next week.
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