PRESIDENT: THIS YEAR UNPRECEDENTED IN ASPECT OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN COOPERATION
Panorama
Nov 29 2011
Armenia
We can assert confidently that this year was unprecedented in the
aspect of cooperation between the two countries, and our relations
developed dynamically over the past two years, President Serzh Sargsyan
told a joint news conference after a private meeting with Georgian
President Mikheil Saakashvili in the Georgian Presidential Palace.
The President named the primary sectors of bilateral cooperation
- interparliamentary ties, education, transport, energy, etc. He
reminded those present that the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental
commission met in Batumi lately, presided by the Armenian and Georgian
Prime Ministers, six documents were signed during the year 2011,
and another four documents were signed today, as part of President
Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Georgia.
"We have reached a very high level in this aspect," said the President.
Regarding the agreements signed today, Serzh Sargsyan highlighted the
border cooperation agreement between the Armenian National Security
Service and the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. He noted that
the agreement will improve cross-border mechanisms.
The President also highlighted trade and economic cooperation between
Armenia and Georgia.
"Current year's data mark a positive shift, 20 percent increase in
trading volume between the two countries, however, this is a small
number for Armenia and Georgia," stressed the President.
Construction of North-South Expressway will be launched in the
coming months, the President noted. The Expressway will join with the
Ninotsminda-Batumi renovated highway to facilitate freight forwarding.
We will remind that President Serzh Sargsyan started his official
visit to Georgia today.
Panorama
Nov 29 2011
Armenia
We can assert confidently that this year was unprecedented in the
aspect of cooperation between the two countries, and our relations
developed dynamically over the past two years, President Serzh Sargsyan
told a joint news conference after a private meeting with Georgian
President Mikheil Saakashvili in the Georgian Presidential Palace.
The President named the primary sectors of bilateral cooperation
- interparliamentary ties, education, transport, energy, etc. He
reminded those present that the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental
commission met in Batumi lately, presided by the Armenian and Georgian
Prime Ministers, six documents were signed during the year 2011,
and another four documents were signed today, as part of President
Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Georgia.
"We have reached a very high level in this aspect," said the President.
Regarding the agreements signed today, Serzh Sargsyan highlighted the
border cooperation agreement between the Armenian National Security
Service and the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. He noted that
the agreement will improve cross-border mechanisms.
The President also highlighted trade and economic cooperation between
Armenia and Georgia.
"Current year's data mark a positive shift, 20 percent increase in
trading volume between the two countries, however, this is a small
number for Armenia and Georgia," stressed the President.
Construction of North-South Expressway will be launched in the
coming months, the President noted. The Expressway will join with the
Ninotsminda-Batumi renovated highway to facilitate freight forwarding.
We will remind that President Serzh Sargsyan started his official
visit to Georgia today.