The Azerbaijani President told a visiting Georgian Parliamentary Delegation that cooperation between the two countries in political and economic spheres and in the area of investment was at a high level. Despite differences of approach and policy larger considerations prevail.
Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to exchange sharp words ahead of another Presidential Summit, whilst on the line of contact the situation remains tense.
76 of the 393 construction projects have fallen behind schedule and some may not be built at all, but Russian leadership is determined that the games will be a huge success.