General Prosecutor met with the chairman of the constitutional court
In the General Prosecutor’s office was held a meeting between the General Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze and chairman of the constitutional court Giorgi Papuashvili. Giorgi Papuashvili presented the General Prosecutor with information regarding the latter’s public announcements, in his turn Irakli Shotadze spoke with the chairman regarding the ongoing investigation and pointed out that all necessary actions and measures will be utilized in the criminal case so that objective justice may be achieved and the two with the above mentioned aim agreed on coordinated cooperation.
We would like to remind our society that in the investigative part of our General Prosecutor’s office an investigation is ongoing regaring the execution of of case revision in the constitutional court in relation to facts of illegal intervention into court business also regarding facts of illegal obtainment and possible utilization of private life secrets in accordance with article 364 part II and article 1571 part I.
The meeting of foreign ministers will be held in Warsaw-Mikheil Janelidze
On the level of NATO-Georgia Commission the meeting of foreign ministers will be held in Warsaw – this statement was made by the Foreign Minister of Georgia Mikheil Janelidze said in Warsaw today.
“This is the first time of the meeting of foreign ministers on the level of NATO-Georgia Commission. We expect to discuss all the important issues of NATO-Georgia relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration process. We will discuss the progress we made,’- Mikheil Janelidze said.
US Secretary of State met with Prime Minister of Georgia
"I am glad to be visiting Georgia prior to the NATO Warsaw Summit, since I am well aware that joining the Alliance is one of your top priorities. We recognize the importance of the reforms that you have embraced," - with these words the US Department of State John Kerry started the meeting with Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Pursuant to John Kerry, the US Government prides itself on its contribution to the development of Georgia and recognizes challenges faced by the country.
"We are proud to be contributing to the process of defining the future of your country. Currently the US contribution is 4.5 billion USD. Our tireless work in the security area that represents one of the important components of strategic partnership," - US Secretary of State indicated.
Main aspects of US-Georgia strategic partnership were discussed during the meeting. The outcomes of 25 years of bilateral partnership as well as perspectives of deepening partnership were highlighted. It was hoped that the agenda of US-Georgia Strategic Partnership Charter would further reinforce development of relations.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili and John Kerry discussed Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes and indicated progress achieved in this regard. According to the Prime Minister, during the Warsaw NATO Summit, Georgia expects recognition of progress attained in view of its North Atlantic integration.
Reforms embraced in view of strengthening of democratic values and promoting economic development in Georgia were discussed. Importance of the US involvement in the reform process was highlighted.
The conversation also touched upon the Parliamentary elections scheduled in October 2016 as well as need of ensuring free, transparent and peaceful environment.
Prime Minister thanked John Kerry once again for his visit to Georgia and assessed this trip as a gesture of unwavering support of the US to Georgia and partnership between the countries.
Bidzina Ivanishvili is dissatisfied with the work of Constitutional Commission and 20/30
The Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is dissatisfied with the work o the Constitutional Commission and the movement 20/30. According to him, actually the constitutional changes failed.
“In general the team hoped that the Constitutional Commission could do more. Constitutional changes were actually failed. Even this has its objective and subjective reasons,”-Ivanishvili said. He also spoke about the "20/30".
"I established the society 20/30. I had hoped for more, I wanted something to come from the center, to create a critical mass. I have repeatedly talked in my statements, that the community should create a critical mass. When I founded 20/30 I hoped that more would be done but I don’t like the results. I even don’t know if the society needs such organization or movement,”-Bidzina Ivanishvili said.
National Movement to have problems with barriers in elections-Ivanisvhili
According to the Former Prime Minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, the National Movement will have problems for barriers in the parliamentary elections. He made this comment on the meeting with the journalists today. As he noted, he have been making researches and knows what is happening in reality.
“I think that you will have the problems with barriers in the elections. I am sure despite the researches you made. I make researches every month and I know what happening in reality,”-Bidzina Ivanishvili said to the Rustavi 2’s journalist.
Bidzina Ivanishvili offers the critics to attend economical forum
The Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili offers the critics to attend economical forum on June, 21. This statement was made by him today, at the meeting with journalists.
“I want to invite all who know economics and who are positively disposed with the government. Let’s covet it all. Let’s prove the specialists what could be done and what was not done by the government. This forum was held in 7 times and this issue was discussed 7 times too. I thought that the specialists would have an ideas but nothing have happened yet. I offer them to attend economical forum,”-Bidzina Ivanishvili said.
According to him, he has no aggression with opposition. He thinks how to help to them.