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13 April 2007 - 10:22 AMT

Zurab Noghaideli hopes for NATO invitation in 2008

Georgia’s State Minister Zurab Noghaideli voiced hope for soonest accession to NATO. When addressing Carnegie Foundation in Washington he said Georgia hopes to receive NATO’s invitation during the summit in April 2008.

Mr Noghaideli said Russia should have no concerns about the process, which refers to NATO-Georgia relations. The U.S. hasn’t requested Georgia for installation of anti-missile defense system, he added, Russian media reports.