September 16, 2002 - 23:22 AMT
GEORGIA STATES DESIRE TO JOIN NATO
At the coming NATO Prague summit Georgia will come out with an official statement on its desire to join the North Atlantic Alliance. Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze stated it today. In his words, NATO representatives are expected to visit Georgia in the near future. Detailed consultations on a number of questions including Georgia's accession to NATO will be held with them.