Georgian, Armenian FMs review trade, economic, transit ties
The meeting noted the newly signed agreement on simplified border crossings between the two countries, which will allow their citizens to use biometric identification cards for cross-border travel. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Bilateral cooperation agenda between Georgia and Armenia in trade, economy, transit and transport was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan.
The officials emphasised the importance of the latest meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Economic Commission and expressed their satisfaction with its results, the Georgian foreign office said.
The meeting noted the newly signed agreement on simplified border crossings between the two countries, which will allow their citizens to use biometric identification cards for cross-border travel.
The decision came following the 12th meeting of the Commission - a body established between the states - that was co-chaired by prime ministers Irakli Garibashvili and Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Thursday.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday said the agreements reached between Armenia and Georgia, within the framework of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Economic Commission in Yerevan, would give new sense to the relations between the two countries.
Georgian and Armenian prime ministers on Thursday signed an agreement to further simplify the existing visa-free travel between the countries, making it possible for their nationals to cross the border using biometric identification cards.
Armenia has become the sixth largest trade partner of Georgia after turnover between the two countries increased by 70 percent between January and November of 2022 to exceeded the $1 billion mark, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Thursday in comments at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Economic Commission in Yerevan.
Main directions of cooperation between Georgia and Armenia and questions of regional importance were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian and Armenian prime ministers
The Georgian Government on Monday held a meeting led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to discuss a range of topics including the feasibility study for the Skra wind power plant project in central Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday sent his condolences on the death of 15 servicemembers following a fire in a military unit in Armenia.
A deal between Georgia and Armenia came into force today, allowing their nationals to cross the border using biometric identification cards.