The agreement "On bilateral visa-free movement of citizens between the Republic of Georgia and the Republic of Armenia," which was signed by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan January 12, 2023, came into force.

The agreement aims to introduce more favorable conditions for bilateral traffic for the citizens of Georgia and Armenia. According to the agreement, citizens of Georgia and Armenia have the right to travel from Georgia to Armenia and vice versa with a biometric ID card through a border crossing point authorized for international travel. The agreement signed by the two countries' prime ministers replaces the agreement signed on May 19, 1993, “On visa-free movement of citizens of the Republic of Georgia and the Republic of Armenia in their territories.”

The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, echoed the decision to cross the border between Georgia and Armenia using biometric ID cards. 

Papuashvili wrote on Twitter that the new system would replace the passport travel system, giving citizens more freedom. "Exciting news! Now, citizens from Georgia and Armenia can effortlessly travel between the two countries using their convenient ID cards, replacing the passport travel system and granting greater flexibility and freedom to explore. This is a remarkable opportunity for two friendly nations to foster closer connections through hassle-free travel," – Papuashvili argued.

The agreement replaces the agreement signed on May 19, 1993, "On visa-free movement of citizens of the Republic of Georgia and the Republic of Armenia in their territory." On January 12 of this year, the prime ministers of Georgia and Armenia signed a document to further simplify visa-free travel between the two countries, according to which citizens of the Republic of Armenia and citizens of Georgia will be able to cross the border of the two countries with ID cards.

"Today's agenda is very broad and includes various fields, transport, communications, technology, healthcare, agriculture, and other fields. I am sure that the agreements reached within the framework of the session will add new content to the Armenian-Georgian relations," - Nikol Pashinyan said then.

Shalva Papuashvili also held a meeting with the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia members. According to the Parliament's press service, during the meeting, the parties positively assessed the existing diplomatic relations between the two countries and the recently frequent high-level visits at both governmental and parliamentary levels.

The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia emphasized the importance of stability in the region. He noted that the existence of peace is important for the development of neighboring countries. The parties stressed the need to deepen the future partnership and expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Kakha Kakhishvili, the chairman of the Regional Policy and Self-Government Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, was also present at the meeting.