AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Connectivity: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze met Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev in Baku and the two sides signed a fresh package of energy and transport deals, including a 20-year extension of the Azerbaijan gas supply and a 20-year electricity supply/transit framework. Rail Revival: After a six-year pause, daily passenger rail between Tbilisi and Baku is set to resume from May 26, tied to the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars line coming into full operation. Urban Agenda: Kobakhidze is also in Azerbaijan for the World Urban Forum (WUF13), where housing and city financing are on the agenda. Regional Diplomacy: The week also saw Georgia–Ukraine contacts continue in parallel, with Georgian officials pointing to ongoing hurdles to normalization. Health Watch: Separately, a hantavirus scare linked to a cruise ship in the Netherlands remains in focus as authorities monitor contacts and track potential spread.
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