Georgia would allow Russia to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) in exchange for Russia allowing international observers to arrive at the Abkhaz and South Ossetian borders, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said today, News Georgia reports.
Another round of talks will be held on Tuesday. The previous was held on October 20 and was fruitless. Russia refuses to let international observers to monitor the Russian-Georgian border.
Russia has been trying to enter the WTO since 1993. Georgia left the negotiation process in April 2008, demanding economic sanctions to be lifted in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Russia recognized independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia after the war with Georgia in August 2008. Tbilisi broke all diplomatic relations with Moscow.
Russia and Georgia reopened talks in March 2011 under Swiss mediation. Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergi Kapanadze said that Georgia wants international observers to monitor the Gantiadi -Adler and Roki - Verkhny Zaramag control posts, information exchange on freighting. The proposals were developed by Switzerland. Russia says that the issue is out of framework of the WTO talks.
