Withdrawal of Russian Garrison in Tbilisi Completed

PanARMENIAN.Net
23.12.2006 14:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On December 23 in the Headquarters of Russian Forces
in the Caucasus an act of was signed on passing the headquarters’
building to the Georgian side. Thus, the process of withdrawal of
Russian garrison from the Georgian capital completed. The documents
were drawn up between the Russian command and the representatives of
the Georgian Defense Ministry. The building is taken under control by
the Georgian military police. The Georgian side has already examined
the situation in the building.

Earlier garages, warehouses and the building of the military hospital
of the Russian garrison were passed to the Georgian side. The
Georgian Defense Ministry stated, that on December 24 a group of 13
Russian inspectors will be sent from Tbilisi to Batumi to control
the withdrawal process of the Russian bases. The group controls the
process of withdrawal of military equipment and personnel from Batumi
and Akhalkalaki bases. According to the agreement between the two
countries, Russia must complete the withdrawal process till the end
of 2008, Lenta.ru reports.