Brussels to announce start of talks on visa-free communication between Georgia and EU

Georgia, Tbilisi, June 4 / Trend / N. Kirtzkhalia / The official dialogue on a visa-free process starts between Georgia and the EU today, Georgian first deputy foreign minister Nikoloz Vashakidze said today. He said that Georgian foreign minister Grigol Vashadze is on a visit to Brussels. He will meet with European commissioner Cecilia Malmström. They will announce the beginning of a dialogue that must culminate on a decision on visa-free status between Georgia and the EU. In November 2011, eight EU countries at the meeting of foreign ministers voiced the initiative to start the negotiations on visa-free regime and free trade with Georgia, by sending a letter to four EU High Commissioners. The agreement on "Simplification of visa issuance procedures" in a single package with the agreement on "Readmission of persons residing without permission" came into force between Georgia and the EU on March 1, 2011. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az