Day: January 13, 2026

The Sarsang reservoir, once used as a tool of “water terror” during the occupation – through deliberate manipulation of water flows causing shortages and floods – has now been fully rehabilitated, along with the Sugovushan reservoir. Additional projects, including the reconstruction of reservoirs in Fuzuli, Aghdam, Lachin, and the planned construction of the Hekerichay and Bergushadchay reservoirs, underscore Azerbaijan’s determination to transform water from a source of vulnerability into an instrument of sustainable development.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev familiarized himself with the work carried out in the village of Chapar in the Aghdara district on January 13, Azernews reports.

Trade between Azerbaijan and Canada saw a notable increase in January–November 2025, nearly doubling compared with the same period last year, Azernews reports via the State Customs Committee.

The European Union is set to follow through this month on a plan to suspend visa liberalization for all Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders after saying Tbilisi has “violated numerous commitments undertaken during the visa liberalization dialogue.”

For his first official trip of the year, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, accompanied by several cabinet ministers, is visiting the United Arab Emirates on January 12-15.

He is participating in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a summit where he is expected to speak on a panel about the Middle Corridor and the role of energy in connecting Europe and Asia. Kobakhidze is also scheduled to meet with representatives of what his administration described as “major investment firms.”

The Georgian Dream delegation includes Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, Agriculture Minister Davit Songhulashvili, Justice Minister Paata Salia, as well as the Head of the Government Administration, Levan Zhorzholiani.

The trip comes amid deepening business ties with the UAE and the planned investment by Emirati company Eagle Hills, a project that has raised numerous questions and concerns among government critics, even as Georgian Dream leaders hail it as the “largest” investment in the country’s history.

Kobakhidze arrived in Abu Dhabi on January 12 and was welcomed by Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Meeting with Abu Dhabi Ports Group

On January 12, Irakli Kobakhidze met with Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi, regional CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group.

“The meeting focused on the importance of the Middle Corridor transport and logistics route and, in this context, the role of the Tbilisi Dry Port project, which was implemented with investment from Abu Dhabi Ports Group,” the Georgian government administration said in a press release.

The sides highlighted the Tbilisi Dry Port as a “successful example of partnership,” noting that the facility began operating last year and connects production hubs in West Asia to consumer markets in Eastern Europe through a network of sea and dry ports across Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Kazakhstan, according to the release.

The press release said Abu Dhabi Ports Group holds a 60% stake in the Tbilisi Dry Port and manages the logistics hub. “To date, the company has invested USD 16 million in the project, with the investment volume expected to increase as the project develops,” the release said.

The government press release described the company as “a major global player in the maritime and logistics sector, operating world-class ports, logistics centers and industrial zones,” adding that it operates across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa and employs more than 6,000 people.

Meeting with PRYPCO

On January 12, Irakli Kobakhidze also met with Amira Sajwani, Founder and CEO of PRYPCO, a UAE-based real estate technology company.

“The meeting focused on Georgia’s favorable investment climate, recent trends in economic growth, the country’s tourism potential and the steps taken by the Government of Georgia to introduce innovative technologies across various sectors,” the Georgian government administration said in a press release.

According to the official report, “a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the introduction of innovative technologies in the real estate sector was signed by PRYPCO and the Georgian authorities following the meeting.”

“The project aims to encourage investments in the real estate sector and to introduce a secure and transparent tokenization process related to property rights, in compliance with the existing legislation of Georgia.”

More to follow…

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• 20/09/2025 – Ivanishvili, Kobakhidze Host UAE Leader in Tbilisi
• 27/01/2025 – Georgian Dream PM Kobakhidze Visits UAE
• 11/10/2023 – Georgia and UAE Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Rehearsals for a new stage production based on “Oil Boom Smiles on Everyone,” a play by renowned Azerbaijani People’s Writer Maksud Ibrahimbayov, are nearing completion at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators, Azernews reports.