Georgia proposes regional energy network with Armenia, AzerbaijanDecember 5, 2015 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy Kakha Kaladze suggested forming a regional energy network jointly with Armenia, Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan, Georgian media report. Speaking at the Tbilisi-hosted Energy Charter forum, Kaladze said that the South Caucasus countries “have experienced economic and social collapse, political and civil conflicts, blockades” following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Moreover, the Minister described Georgia as the region's main initiator of energy cooperation. Georgia and Russia cooperate in the sphere of energy despite the lack of official diplomatic relations. Armenia has no diplomatic relations with either Turkey or Azerbaijan. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |