June 14, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze.

The Armenian and Georgian FMs’ private meeting was followed by an enlarged meeting, the RA Foreign Office press service informed NEWS.am.

Grigol Vashadze made a high appraisal of the developing cooperation with Armenia in various fields, noting that the Georgian authorities have political will to expand it.

The sides stressed that ministers’ regular meetings enable the implementation of bilateral presidential agreements and elaboration of new cooperation programs.

Demarcation of the Armenian-Georgian border, as well as issues of facilitating the population movement in the borderline regions, was discussed.

Edward Nalbandian highly assessed intensification of cultural ties, particularly Days of Georgian Culture in Armenia, as well as the recently held Days of Armenian Culture in Georgia. The sides agreed to consolidate the progress in bilateral cultural cooperation.

Vashadze and Nalbandian also touched upon the problems of Armenians in Georgia. In this context the Georgian FM presented the programs realized by the Government, particularly job creation, construction of roads, improvement of conditions of educational and cultural institutions.

The ministers exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues. The meeting was followed by a joint press conference.