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    ARMENIAN AND GEORGIAN PRESIDENTS UNDERSCORE HIGH LEVEL OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES

    ARMENPRESS
    Oct 1, 2008

    TBILISI, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: On the first day of his official
    visit to Tbilisi Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met September 30
    in Tbilisi with his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili.

    Armenian president first of all expressed condolences on his and
    on behalf of the Armenian people in connection with the recent
    developments in Georgia which caused human losses.

    The sides pointed out the friendly relations existing between the two
    countries underscoring the necessity of their further development. It
    was noted that in spite of the high level of relations there is still
    great unused potential and steps are necessary to be undertaken for
    bringing them to life.

    The presidents discussed in details a number of issues on economic
    partnership, including in energy and transport spheres, referred to
    the border zoning activity, they also reached agreement over creation
    of joint consortium with the representatives of two countries which
    will direct its activity towards the construction of an alternative
    road which will facilitate the cargo and passenger transportations to
    Armenia. The sides agreed to carry out works to promote inter-border
    cooperation as well as to facilitate the entrance process of citizens
    of the two countries to each other's territory.

    Underscoring the stability of Georgia for Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan noted
    that it is not a secret that Armenia has strategic partnership with
    Russia at the same time Georgia is Armenia's ancient-long friend. "Our
    commitments as partners, neighbors, and strategic allies must not
    bother each other and must not be on the account of one another,"
    Armenian president said.

    The presidents of the two countries also spoke in favor of peaceful
    regulation of the conflicts. They also underscored role of the Armenian
    community in deepening bilateral relations.

    After the extended meeting during which the active work of the
    inter-governmental commission was highlighted, the Georgian president
    said that the Georgian side underscores and positively assesses the
    relations with Armenia. "I have very warm relations with the president
    of Armenia and I am sure that it will have a positive impact on all
    the levels of our cooperation," M. Saakashvili said.

    During the meeting Armenian president was granted the highest
    Georgian state medal which is awarded to foreign citizens. Armenian
    president also met with the Georgian parliament speaker David
    Bakradze. During the meeting the sides underscored the development of
    inter-parliamentary cooperation. Armenian president also said that the
    recent developments in the region showed the weak and strong sides
    of the region and it is necessary to make conclusions and undertake
    relevant steps.

    D. Bakradze underscored the friendship between the two countries as
    an important circumstance of regional peace and development.

    Yesterday Armenian and Georgian presidents also participated in
    the opening ceremony of a memorial stone to Sayat-Nova in Tbilisi's
    Meydan Square.
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