Tbilisi says visa-free regime with Iran cancelled temporarily
Decision to cancel the visa-free regime with Iran is temporary, and there is nothing alarming about it, Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maia Panjikidze said on July 3.
"This is not a decision by the Foreign Ministry; it was taken by the commission dealing with migration issues. The commission is chaired by the Minister of Justice," Panjikidze said.
She said the migration policy, which until now did not exist, is under development.
"There are new challenges necessitating development of this policy. Visa regimes unilaterally abolished by Georgia should be reviewed and adjusted. Visa-free communication with Iran was suspended as part of this complex process," Panjikidze said.
She also recalled that, the agreement was unilaterally suspended by Iran in 2012, which was not followed by any disturbance.
Panjikidze said Iran will experience no problems and will be able to obtain visas both at the consulate of Georgia and at the border.
Georgia is interested in maintaining good relations with its neighbors, including Iran, she concluded.
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