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Georgia will begin talks for acquiring an associate membership of the European Union, its President Mikheil Saakashvili has announced. The talks will start on July 15 when a high-ranking EU delegation will arrive to Tbilisi, Saakashvili said during a meeting of Georgia’ Security Council.

Georgia is ready for talks with Russia on the whole range of problems, but only if refugees return home and de-occupation, Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said today at a meeting of the National Security Council.

Council of Europe delegation will visit Georgia on July 2-3. The delegation includes CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland and chairman of the CoE Cabinet of Ministers – Slovenian Foreign

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday Moscow and Tbilisi will improve ties as soon as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili leaves his post, RIA Novosti reports. Long-standing tensions between Russia

Italy will host the conference of representatives of the EU member-sates’ and countries outside the union June 19 at the initiative of the European People’s Party. Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze will participate at the event.

Today, the European Union and Georgia signed a visa facilitation agreement with Georgia, opening the way for easier travel and people-to-people contact across Europe. The signature of the readmission agreement negotiated between the European Union and Georgia in parallel will be organised very soon.

On 14 June, the European Union reiterated its readiness to facilitate people-to-people contacts with the citizens of the South Caucasus countries, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, through visa facilitation and at the later stage visa-free agreements.

A NATO week started in Armenia, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday. “The NATO week is one of the most important events held in Armenia this year. It is aimed at familiarizing Armenian society with the key activities of the North Atlantic alliance,” the ministry said.

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Mevlut Cavushoglu arrived in Tbilisi. Chavushoglu stayed at Tbilisi Marriott hotel. President of PACE will begin official meetings on Monday. Meeting with Vice-Premier, State Minister for Reintegration Temur Yakobashvili at the State Office is scheduled. After that, Chavushoglu will …

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Mevlut Cavusoglu will make an official visit to Georgia from 13 to 15 June 2010, the structure reported. During his visit, Cavusoglu is due to meet the President of the Republic Mikheil Saakashvili, the Chairman of the Parliament David …