October 1, 2008 - 15:25 AMT
Armenian President decorated with Georgian Golden Fleece Order
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili decorated his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan with state Golden Fleece Order.

During a briefing, the Armenian President stressed the necessity to maintain stability in Armenia and Georgia, which ensures transit for 70 percent of Armenian cargo.

"Armenia intends to develop relations with Georgia, harnessing the potential at most. We also agreed to simplify the rules of crossing the Armenian-Georgian border," he said.

Touching on the August events, President Sargsyan reiterated that conflicts cannot be resolved with the use of force. "The Caucasus is situated at the crossroad of interests which should be used for the glory of the region," he said.