AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGeorgia–Azerbaijan Deal Push: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and the sides signed a package of energy and transport agreements, including a 20-year electricity supply and transit deal and a 20-year extension of the Azerbaijan gas purchase agreement. Rail Restart: After a six-year break, daily passenger rail between Tbilisi and Baku is set to resume from May 26, tied to the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars line coming into full operation. WUF13 Diplomacy: Kobakhidze’s visit is linked to the UN World Urban Forum, with high-level meetings also featuring regional leaders and officials. Courtroom Noise: In a separate Georgian case, Aleko Elisashvili disputed claims against him, saying a dog “named” him and that an expert said video footage can’t identify a person. Culture Clash: Salome Zurabishvili criticized a Rustaveli Theater performance by Russian students, asking if Georgian actors are being priced out of the stage. Public Health Protest: In Tbilisi, parents of children with Duchenne disease kept marching to demand access to imported medication.
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