Working groups to prepare Georgia for MAPApril 7, 2008 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia and NATO are forming bilateral working groups to prepare the country for the Membership Action Plan (MAP). "The groups will operate until Georgia becomes full-fledged NATO member state. Their activity will be periodically assessed in Brussels in 26+1 format," said Batu Kutelia, Georgia's Deputy Foreign Minister. For his part, Foreign Minister David Bakradze said that the working groups will draw up a to-do list. "We should be maximally prepared in December," he said, RBC reports. During the NATO summit in Bucharest, Georgia's way to NATO was cut by 8 European states, including Germany and France. Georgia was only offered "intensive engagement." The possibility of granting MAP to Georgia will be considered in December at a meeting of the Alliance's Foreign Ministers. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |