Azerbaijan considers Georgia's proposals on cooperation outside CIS: Foreign Ministry

He said the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry had received Georgia's proposals and they were forwarded to the corresponding state agencies. "Georgia will be informed as soon as we receive any response," Polukhov said.

He said there are both bilateral and multilateral agreements between Georgia and Azerbaijan.

The official procedure of Georgia's leaving CIS membership will be completed on August 18, the Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister David Jalagania said a briefing on August 17.  

The Georgian Foreign Ministry informed the CIS about parliament's decision to leave the organization by sending an official diplomatic note on August 18, 2008. Georgia's formal withdrawal from the organization will last 12 months according to the CIS charter. Therefore, the official procedure will be completed on August 19.

"Georgia will remain a party to several international agreements within the CIS according to the 1969 Vienna Convention. This agreement applies to the countries which are not members of the organization," Jalagania said.  

He said Georgia is ready to continue bilateral cooperation with CIS members.

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