Georgia signs deals with Norway

Georgia and Norway today signed two intergovernmental agreements

on avoiding double taxation and the readmission of illegal migrants,

reports Georgia Online. 

The signing of agreements took place in the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

As stated after the meeting Store the Foreign Ministers of both

countries, Grigol Vashadze and Jonas Gahr Store they discussed issues

of bilateral relations.

"We supported the development of our relations, mainly in the economic

sphere," Vashadze said, noting that his colleague has provided

detailed information about the talks with Russia on the WTO and the

agreement signed under the mediation of Switzerland. Georgian Foreign

Minister welcomed the Norwegian investments in the energy sector of

Georgia, which is reflected in the construction of several

hydroelectric power plants.

In his turn, Gahr Store welcomed the successful reforms in Georgia.

"We are particularly pleased to implement the reforms in the economic,

political and judicial spheres, which points to the obvious progress

in NATO," he said. Norwegian Foreign Minister reiterated the

commitment  of Norway to the territorial integrity of Georgia and its

sovereignty