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The delegation headed by Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan paid a one-day work visit to Tbilisi today to take part in the 7th session of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation. Before the session, Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan held separate talks with his Georgian counterpart Grigol Mgaloblishvili after which the ministers met with the work group of the intergovernmental commission and took part in the subsequent session. At the end of the session, the signing of joint documents took place.

The premiers of Armenia and Georgia signed an all-embracing protocol on the results of the 7th session of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation. RA Minister of Economy NersesYeritsyan and Georgian Minister of Economic Development Ekaterina Sharashidze signed the protocol on “Reforms in the treaty on free trade between the governments of Georgia and Armenia” as of August 14, 1995. RA Deputy Minister of Culture Gagik Giurjyan and Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Preservation of Monuments David Kiria signed the “2008-2010 Plan for Cooperation” between both ministries.

Let us add that during the discussions of the intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, the sides discussed issues relating to cooperation in commerce and tourism. The sides agreed to organize cognitive tours for journalists in 2009. Noting the rise in volumes of cargo and the purpose of reducing time and uniting the borders, the sides were assigned to develop and present by April 1, 2009 proposals for effective customs control and creation of conditions for transient cargo through the territories of both countries.

The sides were also assigned to take necessary measures to construct the 400 kilowatt high-voltage line tying Armenia and Georgia by the end of 2009.

The commission approved separate decisions on developing bilateral cooperation in the social and humanitarian fields, particularly healthcare, education, culture and environmental protection.

In the framework of the visit Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with Georgian President Mikhail Sahakashvili, visited the RA Embassy in Georgia, the Armenian Norashen church, as well as the Pantheon of Armenian renowned writers and representatives of the public sphere.