Georgia Archives - Page 2 of 18 - Onnik James Krikorian - Journalist, Photojournalist, Consultant

Ethnic Incompatibility or Coexistence? Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Georgia

Dec 8, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Minorities, Nagorno Karabakh

Despite the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict that has waged for three decades, and despite the ethno-nationalist narrative of alleged ‘ethnic incompatibility,’ the two groups do actually co-inhabit and co-exist in many villages, towns, and cities in Georgia. Ever since first hearing about the ethnic Armenian-Azerbaijani co-inhabited villages from Michael Andersen, a Danish journalist, in 2008 I’ve made a point of visiting them ever since to at least offer one positive example of co-existence between the groups albeit in a third country.

Europalia 2023: Cultural Diplomacy Strengthens Ties Through Art and Music

Nov 28, 2023 | Azerbaijan, Caspian Post, Georgia, Minorities, Music

Earlier this month Georgia was the theme of the Europalia biennial in Belgium. With a rich history of art, culture, dance, and music of its own, it was therefore encouraging to see that one of the performers from the country was the ethnic Azerbaijani Ashiq Nargile. This was a welcome inclusion of a representative of Georgia’s largest ethnic minority in the programme.

Armenians and Azerbaijanis Dance Under One Sky in Georgian Village

Nov 27, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caspian Post, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh

Nestled in the hills and forests of Georgia just a kilometre from the country’s border with Armenia, the residents of Khojorni, a small village numbering just 635, held on 18 November the first of what it hopes will be an annual multicultural festival, Under One Sky. Though such events are not uncommon throughout the country, what made this one special was that the population comprises one made up of ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis.

20 Years After the 2003 Armenia Presidential Elections

Nov 25, 2023 | Armenia, Georgia

Opposition protest demonstration, Matendaran, Yerevan, Armenia © Onnik James Krikorian 2003 This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Rose Revolution in Georgia that brought Mikheil Saakashvili to power. Though Misha's rule was to deteriorate rapidly by the time...

Georgia: The Final Hurdle To EU Candidate Status

Nov 14, 2023 | Balcani Caucaso, European Union, Georgia

Last week’s decision by the European Commission to recommend Georgia receive European Union candidate status caught many by surprise. A survey conducted by the Tbilisi-based Caucasus Research Resource Centre (CRRC) in the previous days showed that, despite widespread support for EU membership, only 33% of respondents believed it would obtain it. Unlike Ukraine and Moldova, which became candidates in June last year, Georgia had instead been required to address 12 priorities first.

Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian Prime Ministers address Tbilisi Silk Road Forum

Nov 4, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balcani Caucaso, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh

In recent days, Georgia once again hosted the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, an event with an economic focus. What is new this year is that for the first time an Armenian leader spoke at such a high-level event in Tbilisi, and high-level officials from all three South Caucasus countries were also on the same stage.

Brussels Meeting Cancelled as Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian PMs Share the Stage in Tbilisi

Oct 27, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balcani Caucaso, Caspian Post, European Union, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh

Despite hopes that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would meet in Brussels towards the end of the month, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Toivo Klaar, yesterday said that it will now not take place. Giving the reason as “time constraints,” he made the announcement while participating remotely in a conference held in Yerevan.

A South Caucasus regional approach has big potential

Oct 23, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Commonspace, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh

On 8 October, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev traveled to Tbilisi to meet with his Georgian counterpart, Irakli Garibashvili. The unannounced meeting concerned regional projects such as a new Black Sea port in Anaklia and the Middle Corridor that will stretch from China to Europe via Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Both leaders expressed a desire to bring peace to their shared but troubled region while Aliyev surprised many by offering to “immediately” launch talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Georgia.

Azerbaijan Invites Armenia for Talks in Georgia While Yerevan Remains Non-Committal

Oct 11, 2023 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caspian Post, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh

The suggestion followed Aliyev cancelling a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, European Council President Charles Michel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain, on 5 October.

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