Day: May 5, 2026

Joint initiative with Azerkhalcha OJSC highlights women’s empowerment and cultural heritage

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Tbilisi was ready “to do everything” to restore relations with Ukraine as fully as possible, despite tensions that have built up between the two countries.

Ruined Ukraine vs. prosperous Georgia: Controversial election banners by the ruling party

People on social media are calling it a disgrace and “the lowest point.”

Georgia’s prime minister said he had never spoken about Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in negative terms, as Ukraine is a friendly country at war.

“I have never spoken about Zelenskyy in a negative way, and there is a simple reason for that: he is the president of a country that is at war today, and that country is our friend. For that reason, I have always been careful in my words about Zelenskyy,” Kobakhidze said.

He added that Georgia and Ukraine share a long history, providing a basis for closer cooperation. He said the Georgian side was ready to take “all reasonable steps” to restore relations, both between the countries and their governments.

Kobakhidze also expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people and said Georgia fully supports Ukraine and wants to maintain friendly ties.

He said his recent meeting with Zelenskyy was held in a friendly atmosphere and focused mainly on the future, despite unresolved issues between the two countries. He mentioned several points of contention, including former officials and diplomatic decisions, but said they did not go into detail during the meeting.

Georgian PM Kobakhidze meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Yerevan

The meeting took place during the 8th summit of the European Political Community

The leaders of Georgia and Ukraine met in Yerevan on 4 May on the sidelines of a European Political Community summit. According to the Georgian government, the meeting was held at Ukraine’s initiative.

After the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media that issues between Georgia and Ukraine remain unresolved, but that dialogue at all levels is important and cooperation will continue.

On Georgia’s relations with Ukraine

Authorities in Crimea have decided not to hold mass events marking Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War this year, citing security concerns, AzerNEWS reports.

Une page nouvelle s’écrit entre 🇦🇲 et 🇫🇷.
À l’occasion de la visite d’État du Président  @EmmanuelMacron, la signature de notre partenariat stratégique, ainsi que de nombreux accords clés, illustre notre ambition commune, forte de notre amitié historique et tournée vers l’avenir.

— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) May 5, 2026

The British energy giant bp plans to begin construction of a pipeline bundle production plant in Azerbaijan in the third quarter of 2026 as part of the development of the “Qarabagh” oil field, AzerNEWS reports.