Czech Republic postpones ratifying Association Agreement between Georgia and the EU until April

The Czech parliament has postponed the ratification of the Association Agreement with the EU. The reason is the Czech company Energo-Pro's dispute with the state of Georgia, Rustavi 2 reports.

Czech company, which began operations in the power system of Georgia in June 2007, has the largest electricity distribution company in Georgia - Energo-Pro Georgia.

Discussion of the issue was to begin tomorrow, but lawmakers postponed the ratification process until April 1. The Georgian side intends to obtain $60 million from Energo-Pro, Georgia-News reports with reference to the Czech media.

The Ministry of Energy of Georgia and the electricity distribution company refrained from making any comment.