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    Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic
    March 12 2004

    Georgian, Armenian Presidents Meet In Armenia

    Armenian President Robert Kocharian

    Yerevan, 12 March 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Georgian President Mikheil
    Saakashvili arrived in Yerevan today on his first official visit to
    Armenia, meeting with Armenian President Robert Kocharian and calling
    for closer relations between regional neighbors.


    "Naturally, I consider the South Caucasus as a single region. We have
    close relations with Azerbaijan, but I think we should also develop
    bilateral Georgian-Armenian relations. We are also developing
    relations with our other neighbors, and in the end, as a result of
    resolving many of the existing problems, including some profound
    problems, this region must be integrated -- both politically and
    economically -- in order to be successful."

    Kocharian said the two agreed at their talks today to meet often,
    both formally and informally.

    Saakashvili also said Armenia could help Georgia normalize its
    relations with Russia, which have been complicated by the continued
    presence of Russian troops and Russia's support for Georgia's
    separatist regions.

    Earlier today, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned the new Georgian
    government against trying to force its autonomous region of Adjaria
    back under the control of Tbilisi.
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