AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCorruption Verdict: Tbilisi City Court sentenced former State Security Service chief Grigol Liluashvili to 13 years over four bribery cases, including alleged payments tied to wind power and gasification tenders, plus protection of a fraudulent call-center network. Foreign Policy & Narrative War: Georgian Dream FM Maka Botchorishvili argued Georgia’s ~8% growth and Middle Corridor role rebut “disinformation,” while naming Russian military presence as the main security threat. Refugee/Deserter Case: Georgia granted one-year international protection to a Russian deserter, a rare outcome that highlights how Russian special-service influence complicates asylum claims. Iran Flight Sanctions: Georgia will suspend US-sanctioned Iranian airline flights from Sept. 21, hitting Tbilisi and Batumi routes; Iran’s ambassador responded sharply. Tbilisi City Hall: Applications opened for the first stage of the “Creative Tbilisi” contest, and the mayor said the transport scheme near City Mall Saburtalo will change after final reconstruction works. Protest Politics: Eurointegration supporters marked day 658 of protests, calling for prisoner releases and a repeal of “repressive laws,” with a major march planned for Sept. 27. Diplomacy: President Kavelashvili met newly appointed ambassador Giorgi Zakarashvili to Azerbaijan, focusing on regional peace and economic ties.
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