Saakashvili, Erdogan, open new customs in Sarpi

Saakashvili, Erdogan, open new customs in Sarpi

31.05.11

Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili and Prime Minister of Turkey opened a new customs exit-point on Georgia-Turkey state border in Sarpi today. President said in his speech that it was the most modern customs point in the world.

Saakashvili said the country was devastated when the prime minister of Turkey arrived in Georgia for the first time.

`That visit was the beginning in our relationship. Turkey`s Prime Minister is the man of his word and always does what he says. We said we would have a joint airport and it was done. We said to have visa free relation and it was done. He said the Turkish investment would flow in Georgia and so it happened. Turkey is our friend country and we should rely on them in all international organizations,` Saakashvili said.

President spoke about Turkey as an exemplary country, which succeeded to transform from an underdeveloped state into the most dynamically developing modern country.
Today Turkey`s Prime Minister and Georgian President signed an agreement about the simplified travel procedures between Georgia and Turkey, which will allow the citizens of both countries to cross state borders by submitting only ID cards at the customs point.

President said these procedures will facilitate intensification of bilateral relations, especially in trade sector.

`This is the example what kind of relations two large European, civilized countries should have,` Saakashvili said.

President and the Prime Minister held negotiations before the opening ceremony. The newly opened House of Justice hosted the meeting, where the sides discussed intensification of trade relations between Turkey and Georgia.

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