Georgia

Iranian parl. friendship group meets with Georgian parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Iran-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Groupat the Iranian Parliament met with the speaker of the Parliament of Georgia in Tbilisi on Wednesday.

Panel on Iranian studies held in Georgia

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – A specialized panel under the title of “Iranian studies dialogue” was held in Tibilisi on Wednesday.

Iran, Georgia hold joint consular committee meeting in Tbilisi

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Georgia held on Saturday the fourth meeting of their joint consular committee in Tbilisi with a focus on facilitating travels of Iranian nationals to the Eurasian country.

Travelers warned of swine flu risk in Georgia

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has advised Iranian citizens to refrain from traveling to Georgia due to the recent outbreak of swine flu in the Caucasian country.

Tbilisi hosting Iranian Film Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The State University of Tbilisi, Georgia, is hosting the 'Iranian Film Festival', in line with the push to popularize Iranian culture, art, and cinematography in the European country.

Senior MP:

Foreign, intelligence ministries need to pursue issues of Iranians' traveling to Georgia

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said Sun. that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Ministry need to take into account the issue of mistreatment and disrespect against Iranian tourists traveling to Georgia.

Iran lodges protest with Georgian amb. over mistreatment of citizens

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Following the unfriendly behavior of certain Georgian border officials towards Iranian citizens, Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director-General for Eurasian Affairs Gholamreza Bagheri Moghaddam conveyed Iran's protest to Tbilisi regarding the mistreatment of its nationals seeking to enter the South Caucasian country.

Iran embassy pursuing Georgia’s deportation of nationals

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tbilisi issued a statement on Monday, announcing that following the unusual deportation of a number of Iranian nationals across different borders of Georgia, the embassy has taken necessary measures through diplomatic channels.

Iranian filmmaker Nima Javidi joins jury panel of Tbilisi Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian screenwriter and director Nima Javidi has departed for Georgia to join the jury panel at the 19th Tbilisi International Film Festival.

Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first female president

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The French-born former foreign minister of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, won the Presidential election on Wednesday.

'Empty View' to vie at 2 intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece 'Empty View' has made its way into the competition section of two international film festivals.

Ganjzadeh gains gold at Karate1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioner Sajjad Ganjzadeh won the prestigious gold medal at the 2018 Karate1- Premier League in Berlin, Germany.

Iran slams disrespect for Islamic headscarves at Tbilisi Airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the country has lodged its strong protest with Georgia over the problems which some Iranian passengers faced at Tbilisi airport.

Georgia’s accession to NATO may trigger ‘terrible conflict,’ says Medvedev

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday opposed Georgia’s accession to NATO, saying it may trigger a “terrible conflict.”

Reaction to Georgia, Ukraine NATO membership to be 'extremely negative': Putin

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) –Russia’s reaction to NATO’s decision to grant membership to Ukraine and Georgia would be "extremely negative," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

VP Jahangiri congratulates new Georgian PM

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – In a message forwarded on Saturday, Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri congratulated Mamuka Bakhtadze for acquiring the position of Georgia’s premiership.

Iran, Georgia eye increased bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting held on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian met with some parliament members of Georgia and the two sides vowed to boost bilateral ties in various fields.

Iran to sign power deal with Georgia: Iranian energy official

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the company was preparing to sign an electricity contract with Georgia for export of 10% of the power it receives from Armenia in exchange for natural gas.

Iran’s Parl. speaker calls for expanding ties with Georgia

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ali larijani held a meeting with the head of Iran-Georgia parliamentary friendship group in which he stressed the need for expanding bilateral economic ties between Iran and Georgia.

Boroujerdi:

US support for terrorism behind continued regional crises

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Senior Iranian MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Sat. that the US support for terrorism and its violation of UN-backed agreements like the JCPOA are continuing to destabilize the Middle East.

Seven Iranian wrestlers reach final in Georgia competitions

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Seven junior Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have reached the final matches at an international competition in Georgia, while five others Iranian representatives will compete for a place.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Georgia on Independence Day

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on 26 May.

Iran felicitates Georgia on Independence Day

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President Jahangiri has forwarded a message of felicitation to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on 26 May.

Some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia blocked

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The chairwoman of Iran-Georgia chambers of Commerce and Industry has said that some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia have been closed, adding that the embassy is pursuing the issue.

Georgia eyeing to have Iranian companies investment

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Georgian First Vice-Prime Minister who also serves as Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitry Kumsishvili told Iranian FM Zarif on Monday in Tehran that his government welcomes Iranian companies’ investment in Georgia.

Iranian judo team finishes Tbilisi Grand Prix 2018 with one silver

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Jodo team has finished Tbilisi Grand Prix 2018 in Georgia with Javad Mahjoub’s only silver medal while other 6 Iranian sportsmen were eliminated from the international event.

Iran seeking Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Georgian counterpart Janelidze on Thursday in Baku that Iran expects Georgia’s contribution to tap the transit corridor of the Persian Gulf-the Black Sea.

Iran’s Zarif:

Giant steps necessary to promote energy, tourism, industrial coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in his meeting with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan in Azeri capital Baku on Thursday said, “the four countries of Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan have high potentials and capabilities in the fields of energy, tourism and industry.”

Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan Quadrilateral meeting kicks off in Baku

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Quadripartite meeting between foreign ministers of Islamic Republic of Iran, Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan Republic started in Azeri capital Baku on Thursday.