Georgia, Azerbaijan Agree on 30-kilometer Border Portion
Civil Georgia, Georgia
Aug 5, 2006
The Georgian and Azerbaijani officials have agreed on demarcation of a
30-kilometer border line as a result of talks in Tbilisi on August 3-4.
As a result, a total of 300-kilometer section of the Georgian-Azeri
border is now agreed, but about 35% of border line still remains
disputed, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgi Manjgaladze, who
led the Georgian delegation at the talks, said on August 4.
Disputed areas involve Tsiteli Khidi (the Red Bridge) and Davit Gareji
sections of the border.
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalap Khalapov told reporters
after talks on August 4 that disputed issues will be discussed at
the next round of talks, which are scheduled for September in Baku.
Georgia also has to demarcate its borders with Russia and Armenia.
Disputed border line with Russia involves Larsi, Pichvebi and
Chero-Intsokhi sections of the border.
A 110-kilometer section has already been agreed with Armenia, while
the rest 110-kilometer remains disputed.