FM designate says Georgia plans to improve relations with Russia October 8, 2012 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The new Georgian government will implement a plan to improve relations with Moscow, while maintaining its policy of pro-Western orientation, Foreign Minister designate Maia Panjikidze said on Monday, Oct 8. “There is a specific plan and idea on how to improve relations with Russia,” Panjikidze said. The aim of the Georgian Foreign Ministry is “to improve relations with Russia thus reestablishing the territorial integrity of the country.” Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the Georgian Dream coalition which won the nation's Oct 1 parliamentary elections, named Panjikidze among his candidates for key posts in the new Georgian government on Monday. The Georgian parliament plans to approve the cabinet on Oct 20-21. Panjikidze, meanwhile, emphasized that the U.S. remains Tbilisi's main strategic partner and European integration is Georgian Dream's most important aim, RIA Novosti reported. Partner news  Top stories Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.   Partner news |  Latest news Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct  The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope".Shanghai Film Festival jury announced The fest announced that Oliver Stone will be receiving an Outstanding Achievement honorary award at the festival this year.Sylvester Stallone in talks with Steven Seagal for "The Expendables 3" Besides Mickey Rourke, "The Karate Kid" star Jackie Chan has agreed to join the film from director Patrick Hughes. |
