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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.
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.