Georgia joins U.S. scientific project
By Jamila Babayeva
Georgia has been chosen as one of the countries, which will join U.S. project "Science, technology, innovations and partnership" (STIP).
USAID made the decision at the meeting held in Washington on December 12, Georgia's Foreign Ministry reported.
STIP is a uncial project with the aim of realization of scientific programs. Georgia's and U.S.'s scientifics will form working groups in sectors such as energy, agriculture, etc.
USAID and Georgia also discussed issues on reintegration policy and deepen relations with the population living in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, simplification of the visa regime between Georgia and the U. S., deepen cooperation in the fields of education and culture.
Washington hosts regular meetings of representatives of the three working groups of the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership on December 9-13.
The U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership was signed in Washington, on January 9, 2009.