GEORGIA HOPES FOR FUTHER COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA

ARKA
April 18, 2008

YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. Georgia hopes for closer political and
economic ties with Armenia after Tigran Sargsyan has been appointed RA
Prime Minister, says a congratulatory message addressed to T. Sargsyan
by Economic Advisor to Georgia’s President, Secretary of the Georgian
Presidential Economic Council Roman Gotsiridze.

"Your appointment as RA Prime Minister is evidence of acknowledgement
of yours services in ensuring macroeconomic stability and steady
economic development over the last ten years of your chairmanship of
the Central Bank of Armenia," says the message.

Roman Gotsiridze wished the newly appointed RA Premier successes
activities.