July 1, 2008 - 15:30 AMT
GUAM wants closer relations with EU
GUAM is a European organization and wants to have closer relations with the European Union, according to Valery Chechelashvili, Secretary General of GUAM.

"We are building civilized relations within the organization and want to meet international standards," he said, adding that GUAM is an organization "remarkable for high level of mutual understanding," Trend Azeri news agency reports.

Two-day GUAM summit under the motto: "GUAM - Integrating Europe's East" started in Batumi today. For the first time, joint sessions will be held on three issues - economic development, humanitarian aid, and security cooperation. Participating countries are likely to sign the Batumi declaration, a document that focuses on developing transportation in the region.