SAAKASHVILI SAYS THAT RUSSIANS MAY NOT NEED VISAS
By empty (4/29/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili does not rule out the unilateral cancellation of the visa requirement for Russian nationals, he told reporters on Friday after visiting southern Georgia. \"We unilaterally simplified visa regulations with Russia and are ready to fully cancel visas now,\" he said. He said the decision will be made \"if the coming talks with the Russian side end well.Visit also
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