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By Jamila Babayeva

Georgia-EU association agreement will contribute to an increase in Greek investments in Georgia.

The remark was made by Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos after the meeting with his Georgian counterpart Maia Panjikidze in Athens.

"Georgia will be even closer to Europe after signing an association agreement," he said at the joint press-conference.

Georgia initialed association agreement with the EU at the Vilnius summit dedicated to the European Union's 'Eastern Partnership' countries - ex-Soviet states on November 29, 2013. The signing of the Association Agreement is scheduled for June 2014.

Panjikidze met with her Greek counterpart during her visit to Athens. The sides discussed bilateral relations, as well as the process of European integration of Georgia, the Georgian foreign ministry reported.

"The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere," Venizelos said. "We emphasized the special relations between our two countries."

Panjikidze, in turn, said 2014 is of particular importance in the relations between Georgia and the European Union.

"We are pleased that this important event will happen when Greece presides over the EU," she said. "We are confident that the Greek government will play an important role in the beginning of a new stage in the relations between Georgia and the EU."

Panjikidze also spoke about the country's recent progress in the Euro-Atlantic integration.

The foreign ministers stressed the importance of exchanging high-level visits. Panjikidze invited her Greek counterpart to visit Georgia.