Georgia, Montenegro plan to abolish visa requirements bilaterally
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Georgia and Montenegro are considering abolishing visa requirements for each other’s citizens.
Georgian Ambassador Zaza Kandelaki discussed this issue as he met with the leadership from Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry today, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
Together with other officials, Kandelaki met with Selim Lika, director of the Consular Department at Montenegro’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.
"The parties reviewed the matter of organising bilateral high-level visits both from the executive and legislative branches and stressed the importance of introducing visa-free travel between Georgia and Montenegro in the nearest future”, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
It added that Montenegro is planning to open an office of an Honorary Council in Tbilisi, which will help the economic and cultural relations deepen between the two countries.
A business forum for Georgian and Montenegrin businessmen is also being arranged.
Georgian citizens are being given an opportunity to travel to Montenegro without a visa from June 14 to October 31. The Georgian Foreign Ministry announced the news in a press release issued today.
Seventy-nine days on from the introduction of the visa-free regime between Georgia and European Union (EU) preliminary data is now rolling in.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida revealed Japan’s plans to simplify visa procedures for Georgian citizens as well as to promote Georgia among Japanese tourists so that the two countries develop close connections.
One month on from the introduction of the visa-free regime between Georgia and the European Union (EU) unofficial preliminary data is now rolling in. Between March 28 and April 27, 11,700 citizens of Georgia travelled visa-free in Schengen area and only 26 people were denied entry at the border.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili hosted Chairman of the Parliament of Montenegro Ivan Brajovic today to discuss prospects of stepping up bilateral relations.
From now on citizens of Georgia can travel visa free to Montenegro, the Georgian Foreign Ministry announced today.
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic is paying an official visit to Georgia for the first time in the history of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Montenegro. President Djukanovic will be welcomed by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili at the Orbeliani Presidential Palace where an official welcoming ceremony will take place, after which the two presidents will have a face-to-face meeting and a joint briefing.