Tbilisi denies reports on Georgia-Armenia ties exacerbationOctober 31, 2011 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At a briefing to reporters, Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia Nino Kalandadze denied reports about the deterioration of relations between the presidents of Armenia and Georgia, as well as media reports on cancellation of Serzh Sargsyan's visit to Sakartvelo. As reported by "Georgia-News", recently media claimed that visit of President of Armenia to Georgia, planned for early November, was cancelled due to the statements by Georgian President Mikhеil Saakashvili on a lack of responsiveness from Armenian authorities in the aftermath of a landslide in the area of Armenian-Georgian border. The Georgian side would have reached the place much faster in this situation, according to Saakashvili. "Information about the fact that a certain state got outraged by the other side because of some statements, is not true", Kalandadze said in response to that. "Georgia and Armenia are on good terms, as well as the presidents of two countries have especially good relations", she added. According to Kalandadze, Serzh Sargsyan's visit to Tbilisi was not canceled but rescheduled. The date of this visit is being specified, Georgia Times reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |