The PM said the Georgian Government annulled visas for Russian citizens as early as 2011. “This year, we extended their authorized period of stay, in the interest of attracting more Russian tourists and promoting people-to-people contacts,” he added.
“Equally important are the interests of our many compatriots living in Russia - businesspersons, and other citizens – who have a stake in simplified visa procedures. For them it is important to see as many obstacles as possible removed in travel between the two countries,” said Garibashvili.
Despite the substantial disagreements between Georgia and Russia – including the reasons and outcomes of the 2008 war – in the past three years we have taken notable steps towards each other in the fields of the trade, transport, and humanitarian relief, said the PM. “We are ready to continue our pragmatic policy toward Russia, and we expect Russia to reciprocate.”
“In the next few days, we are also expecting a decision from the European Commission on visa liberalization for Georgian citizens, which will be a historic event,” he said, noting that the government believes that Georgian citizens should benefit from visa-free travel throughout the world.
“The Georgian government’s prudent foreign policy brings tangible results, and this approach is understood and welcomed both by our citizens and our Western partners,” said Garibashvili.
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