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ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN RELATIONS SHOW SIGNS OF EFFECTIVE ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN 2006
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Jan 9 2007
YEREVAN, January 9. /ARKA/. In 2006, Armenian-Georgian relations showed
signs of effective economic cooperation, particularly in energy,
transport, agriculture, industry and tourism, says an annual report
of RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan.
Armenian and Georgian top officials paid numerous mutual visits. The
Minister pointed out the 5th meeting of the Armenian-Georgian
Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation in Batumi in
July 2006.
According to the report, the construction of the 400-kw high-voltage
line was continued, which will allow the two countries' energy systems
to start simultaneous operation.
The document stresses the importance of the bilateral agreement on
discounts on cargo transportation to Armenia in 2007. In April 2006,
the sides signed an agreement on motor communication. Under the
agreement Armenian and Georgian citizens are exempted from taxes and
dues in crossing the Armenian-Georgian border.
The Commission for Demarcation of the Armenian-Georgian Border agreed
on a 110-km section of the border. According to the report, the work
is to be continued.
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Jan 9 2007
YEREVAN, January 9. /ARKA/. In 2006, Armenian-Georgian relations showed
signs of effective economic cooperation, particularly in energy,
transport, agriculture, industry and tourism, says an annual report
of RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan.
Armenian and Georgian top officials paid numerous mutual visits. The
Minister pointed out the 5th meeting of the Armenian-Georgian
Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation in Batumi in
July 2006.
According to the report, the construction of the 400-kw high-voltage
line was continued, which will allow the two countries' energy systems
to start simultaneous operation.
The document stresses the importance of the bilateral agreement on
discounts on cargo transportation to Armenia in 2007. In April 2006,
the sides signed an agreement on motor communication. Under the
agreement Armenian and Georgian citizens are exempted from taxes and
dues in crossing the Armenian-Georgian border.
The Commission for Demarcation of the Armenian-Georgian Border agreed
on a 110-km section of the border. According to the report, the work
is to be continued.