Day: February 21, 2024

Parliament Approves Giorgi Barvenishvili’s MP Credentials

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date February 21, 2024

On February 21, the Georgian Parliament voted by 91 votes to approve the parliamentary credentials of Giorgi Barvenishvili, a new deputy from the ruling Georgian Dream party list.

Giorgi Barvenishvili was elected to take the mandate of an MP, in place of Irakli Kobakhidze, the new Prime Minister of Georgia. On February 20, the Parliament voted to end the mandate of Irakli Kobakhidze, as well as that of Irakli Chikovani – the new Defense Minister.

Irakli Chikovani will not have a replacement in the Parliament, because he was the majoritarian deputy of Zugdidi, and mid-term elections are not held in the election year.

Also Read:

12/02/2024 – Kobakhidze Appoints Vice PMs, Vows Inclusive Governance, Anti-Corruption Efforts in First Cabinet Meeting
08/02/2024 – Parliament Confirms PM Kobakhidze and his Cabinet of Ministers
20/09/2023 – Parliament Approves Ketevan Charkviani’s MP Credentials

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Pashinyan off to France with his wife

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date February 21, 2024

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Azerbaijani citizen detained in Moscow at Armenia’s request

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date February 21, 2024

Azerbaijani fitness trainer Kamil Zeynalli has been detained at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport at the request of Armenia, the Azerbaijani embassy in Moscow reported on Wednesday.

The request was issued within the framework of the interstate agreement of the CIS member countries, the Embassy said.

Zeynalli’s lawyer Alekper Garayev confirmed the detention. He told Azerbaijani media that his client was put on the wanted list by Armenia on September 29, 2020, under four articles, without providing details. The lawyer added that the case was currently being considered by the prosecutor’s office. He did not rule out that Zeynalli could be arrested.