Ministry of Agriculture reports 54% increase in apple export volume in February, with rising average prices

The delegation members held a meeting with five Congressmen who represent the Foreign Relations Committee to review Georgia-U.S. relations, security issues, ongoing developments in the region and the Middle Corridor development.“The conversation during meetings focused on Georgian-American relations, the improvement of these relations and their transition to a new stage. We discussed a wide range of issues, mainly security issues, current events in our region, and the occupation. From U.S. Congressmen, we received the information about ongoing events in Iran and their assessment of the current situation,” said Chair of the Georgian parliamentary delegation, Nikoloz Samkharadze.According to Samkharadze, the Congressmen were interested in Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor project.“We engaged in a very interesting dialogue. We asked the congressmen to carefully study the legislative initiatives presented by some congressmen, which are clearly anti-Georgian in nature, not to harm the positive dynamics that have recently emerged in our relations,” he said.The delegation members met Congressmen Randy Fine, Mike Turner, Ryan Zinke and Anna Paulina Luna within the framework of their visit to the U.S.

Your Excellency, as a representative of the Georgian people and the state of Georgia, I would like to express my gratitude for visiting the embassy today and writing in the condolence book. A friend in need is a friend indeed. We extend our condolences to the people of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Iran, where the ongoing military actions have claimed the lives of many individuals, including the Supreme Spiritual Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, other political leaders, numerous innocent civilians, and dozens of children. We hope that peace will soon be restored and that military actions will give way to diplomacy and political dialogue.” This was written by the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Georgia, Seyed Ali Mojani, on the social network Facebook.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture has announced a 15% increase in herb exports, with the total export value rising by 22%.According to the ministry, Georgia exported 503 tonnes of herbs valued at USD 1.1 million in February 2026.“Compared to January and February 2025, the value of exported herbs has grown by 22%, while the quantity has increased by 15%.The primary markets for herb exports include Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, and others. Additionally, the export price of herbs continues to rise; in 2025, the average export price reached USD 2.12 per unit,” the report states.

“I had a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia regarding the partnership between the Asian Development Bank and Georgia,” stated Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda.The Government of Georgia reported that the President of the Asian Development Bank highlighted that enhancing the quality of life for the nation’s people and supporting economic growth remain key priorities for the bank.“I congratulated the Prime Minister on Georgia’s impressive macroeconomic stability and the successful completion of the Rikoti section. This is an exceptional project that bolsters regional connectivity. We also discussed the Asian Development Bank’s involvement in the Middle Corridor, the modernisation of airports, and the development of the tourism sector.We are committed to continuing our support for Georgia’s aspiration to become a regional gateway linking Asia and Europe through the development of vital infrastructure and targeted private sector investments,” concluded the President of the Asian Development Bank.

Georgian Minister of Defence Irakli Chikovani held a phone conversation with his Armenian colleague, Suren Papikyan.According to the Defence Ministry, the ministers reviewed the current situation in the region and security challenges.“The colleagues emphasized the significance of close defence ties between neighboring countries, and reaffirmed mutual support and outlined prospects for cooperation,” the Ministry said.