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Friday, July 17, 2026, #130 (6186)

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow Makes First State Visit to Georgia

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow arrived in Georgia on July 16 for the first state visit by a Turkmen leader, marking another step in Tbilisi's effort to strengthen relations with Central Asia. (more)

Papuashvili Accuses Gvaramia of Seeking Profit From Ukraine War

Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili accused opposition politician Nika Gvaramia of viewing Ukraine's reconstruction efforts as a financial opportunity, saying such comments reveal the motives behind calls for Georgia to become involved in the war. (more)

The News in Brief

"Zakharova Says Georgia's Independence Is 'A Bone Stuck in the West's Throat'" (more)

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Opinion & Analysis

Georgia's Foreign Policy: Multi-Vector or Not Quite?

Georgian Dream describes its foreign policy as multi-vector, but critics argue that the country's current approach is better characterized as "asymmetric and forced balancing," which differs significantly from classical multi-vectorism. (more)
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