Saakashvili: Georgia-Armenia border procedures to be further simplifiedNovember 29, 2011 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia stands for further simplification of customs and border procedures at Georgian-Armenian border, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said at a joint briefing with the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Tbilisi."Our citizens will take only one check at the border: those leaving Armenia – at the Armenian one, and those leaving Georgia - the Georgian one. It won't be necessary to go out of the car, as it is done at French-Swiss border, and people won't have to wait for hours. We have reached the final point in talks on simplification of border regulations, and our borders will be transparent," Saakashvili said. Saakashvili noted the same regime operates on the border with Turkey, Trend News reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |