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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Nika Gvaramia's Friends Start 'Nika Gvaramia Freedom Movement'

A movement was started for the freedom of imprisoned Nika Gvaramia, the founder of Mtavari Arkhi TV Company. The members of the movement made statements at the Rustavi prison.

As one of the founders of the movement, Bachana Shengelia, explains, they plan to release Nika Gvaramia by increasing pressure on all branches of the government, in close coordination with strategic partners and friends outside the country.

"Friends of Nika Gvaramia from the intellectual club and the media, we have decided to establish the Nika Gvaramia freedom movement, the main goal of which will be the release of Nika Gvaramia from prison, and this will be possible by increasing pressure on all branches of the government and close coordination with international partners," said Bachana Shengelaia.

According to movement members, the European future of the country is threatened by the imprisonment of the General Director of Mtavari Arkhi.



Irakli Garibashvili Meets Minister of Internal Affairs of Kingdom of Spain

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met with Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

According to the information of the government administration, the conversation touched on the fruitful cooperation between Georgia and the Kingdom of Spain in various directions. The friendly and partnership relations of the two countries and the high level of political dialogue between the countries were emphasized.

"He noted that the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Kingdom of Spain cooperate fruitfully and this cooperation is based on international agreements, partnership and principles of mutual trust.

The conversation also touched on the progress achieved by Georgia on the path of European integration and the importance of the report published by the European Commission on the compatibility of the national legal base of Georgia with the legislation of the European Union. The Prime Minister thanked the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain for his steadfast support of Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and European integration," the released information reads.