Kazbegi (Georgia)

Type: City

Name: Kazbegi (Georgia)

Country: Georgia

Latitude: 42.66

Longitude: 44.639999

population: 2,628

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Georgian envoy satisfied with development of relations with Russia

TBILISI. April 23 (Interfax) - Georgian Prime Minister's Representative for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze has said the return of certain Georgian commodities to the Russian market was a sign of progress.He said he would meet with Russian State ... [Published Interfax - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Zurab Abashidze, Grigory Karasin, Russia, Kazbegi (Georgia)

First reported Jan 11 2013 - Updated Jan 12 2013 - 1 reports

Two Russian climbers found dead in avalanche

TBILISI, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two of the three missing Russian climbers in an avalanche in northern Georgia have been found dead, according to the local Rustavi2 television.Quoting local authorities, the television reported that Georgian rescuers had resumed ... [Published Xinhua News Agency - Jan 11 2013]

Entities: Avalanche, Kazbegi (Georgia), Tbilisi, Moscow, Russia

First reported Jan 10 2013 - Updated Jan 11 2013 - 1 reports

Georgian rescuers trying to reach 3 avalanche-trapped Russian tourists

TBILISI, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Georgian rescuers are reportedly trying to reach three Russian tourists who are on a climbing expedition on Mount Kazbegi but were trapped by avalanche, local media reported on Thursday.The Rustavi2 television quoted a regional ... [Published Xinhua News Agency - Jan 10 2013]

Entities: Avalanche, Kazbegi (Georgia), Tbilisi, Moscow

Quotes

"Probably, these products will return to the Russian market within months. We also try to ensure smooth the operations of the Kazbegi-Lars route in order to avoid impediments to trade and exports of Georgian products. The Verkhny Lars - Kazbegi checkpoint is working 24/7" Abashidze said

Georgian envoy satisfied with development of relations with Russia [Published Interfax - Apr 23 2013]