Georgia plans to open new diplomatic missions

Georgia will open 13 new diplomatic missions, reports RIA Novosti, citing the Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze.

"Our financial resources allow us to send at least one diplomat to those countries with which Georgia has established diplomatic relations," said Kalandadze.

The minister said these countries were Canada, Serbia, Croatia, Norway, South Korea, Slovenia, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Finland and Albania.

"The existence of official direct diplomatic missions in countries closely linked to Georgia is of great importance," Kalandadze noted.