  Georgian PM appoints new Foreign Minister November 11, 2014 - 21:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili appointed Tuesday, Nov 11, Tamar Beruchashvili as the country's new Foreign Minister, RFE/RL reported. Beruchashvili replaces Maia Panjikidze, who stepped down last week after Defense Minister Irakli Alasania was fired. Beruchashvili, 53, a career diplomat with more than two decades of experience of working on European affairs, has served as Deputy Foreign Minister since April, 2013. She was the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration for nine months in 2004 and served as deputy state minister in 2004-2010. Panjikidze announced on Nov 5 that she and her four deputies, including Beruchashvili, were resigning. However, Beruchashvili said later that she had changed her decision to resign after talks with Garibashvili. Panjikidze's resignation following Alasania’s dismissal has signaled a crisis within the ruling Georgian Dream coalition. Photo: agenda.ge   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
