Georgia

Hungary, Slovakia veto EU sanctions against Georgia

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Hungary and Slovakia have vetoed a proposal to impose EU sanctions on Georgian officials as foreign-incited protests continue.

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday.

Georgia to hold presidential election on Saturday

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Georgia will hold its presidential election on Saturday. The country’s new president will for the first time be elected by an electoral college and not through a popular vote.

New EU top diplomat threatens Georgia with sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The EU's new Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday threatened Georgian authorities over pro-western protesters who disagree with the government's decision to shelve its bid to join the bloc.

US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The US has suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia in connection with the decision of the Georgian government not to include the issue of talks of joining the European Union into the agenda until the end of 2028.

Protesters clash with Georgian police on EU application delay

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi early on Friday after the country's ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.

Parliamentary elections kick off in Georgia: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Parliamentary elections are underway in Georgia. The total number of voters for the October 26 elections is 3,508,294 people, Georgia’s First Channel reported.

US trying to stage a coup in Georgia: Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service has accused the United States of plotting to overthrow the ruling regime in Georgia after the country's October 26 parliamentary elections.

US plotting color Rev. in Georgia: Russian intel service

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The United States is preparing to stage a color revolution to prevent the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party from winning the October parliamentary election, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.

Pezeshkian:

14th Iranian gov. prioritizes bolstering ties with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tehran during which he stressed that strengthening relations with neighbors is a priority for the new Iranian government.

Georgian PM felicitates Pezeshkian on election win

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the presidential elections of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Russia reveals US pushing for change of power in Georgia

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –  Russia has data that indicates the decision of the United States to seek a change of power in Georgia following the results of the parliamentary elections on October 26, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.

Military jet crashes in Georgia, killing pilot

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A Su-25 military jet crashed in Georgia, killing a pilot, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

US threatens to reassess ties with Georgia over legislation

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Georgia's parliament on Tuesday passed the third and final reading of a "foreign agents" bill, prompting US anger to threaten Tbilisi with reassessing bilateral relations.

Two killed, four injured in explosion in Tbilisi

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Two individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries following an explosion in Tbilisi, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

NATO Secretary General visits Azerbaijan, meets Aliyev

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has visited the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit and has met with president Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Sunday.

Shooting near Tbilisi left four dead

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Ministry of Internal Affairs Georgia on Friday said police had arrested one individual for a shooting that left four people dead and one injured in the “Istanbul market” of Rustavi, a city south-east of capital Tbilisi.

Regional stability, security agenda of 3+3 meeting: envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Referring to the 3+3 meeting that will be held in Tehran on Monday, the Iranian envoy to Russia said that strengthening regional stability, peace, and security is on the agenda of this meeting.

Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions: Medvedev

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The deputy chair of the Russian security council Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow may annex Georgia's breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Iran's basketball team falls short against Georgia

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran's national basketball team was beaten by Georgia in a friendly match on Monday.

Iran sympathizes with Georgia over deadly landslide

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani on Saturday expressed sympathy with the Georgian government and nation over the recent deadly landslide that resulted in the death of at least 11 people.

Iran, Russia to exchange electricity through Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian says that Iran and Russia will exchange electricity through the Republic of Azerbaijan.

4 dead in Georgia mass shooting, gunman remains at large

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – A manhunt is underway for a gunman who fatally shot four people in Hampton, Georgia, on Saturday morning, police said.

One dead, 3 taken to hospital after shooting in Atlanta

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – One person is dead and three others have been taken to the hospital, the Atlanta Police Department said Wednesday,

Iran, Georgia stress developing cultural, scientific coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iranian and Georgian cultural officials stressed the need for developing the Tehran-Tbilisi cooperation in the fields of science and culture.

Iran’s Aras products eye Eurasian market: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The productions of the Aras Free Zone Organization in Iran could get to the Eurasian market, an official said. 

Fire breaks out in residential building in Georgia's Batumi

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Massive fire broke out in a restaurant located on the top floor of a residential high-rise building in the Georgian city of Batumi.

Iran has high potential to diversify energy, transit routes

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Georgian economy minister has said that Iran has high potential to become a transit hub for the transfer of goods and energy to Europe.