Secretary General has informed the Ambassador about goals and objectives of the Organization, priorities of Ukrainian Chairmanship, perspectives of implementation of regional projects in GUAM format, as well as on-going issues of cooperation in GUAM.

On 4-5 February 2010, regular expert meeting of the GUAM Member States Border Control Authorities took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv under the Ukrainian chairmanship.

On 8 February 2010 GUAM Secretary General Valeri Chechelashvili had a meeting with co-ordinator of department of European programs Bureau on the international affairs on drugs and law-enforcement activity issues of US State department Mr. Lasy A. Wright in GUAM Secretariat.

On 9 February 2010 in GUAM Secretariat took place meeting of GUAM Secretary General Mr. Valeri Chechelashvili with First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine Mr. Kondo Shunsuke upon his request. During the meeting the Sides discussed issues of GUAM-Japan co-operation, implementation of GUAM common tourist product, as well as other issues of mutual interest.

AGREEMENT
on Establishment of Free Trade Area among
the GUUAM Participating States

The States Parties to the present Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties,
Striving to develop mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation based on equality and mutual benefits,
Forming the conditions for free movement of goods and services,
Promoti

I. General provisions

1. The Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of GUAM (hereinafter referred to as "the CMFA") shall be the main executive authority of GUAM that shall ensure and coordinate cooperation of GUAM Participating States in the periods between Summits of Heads of GUAM States. 
2.

On 15-16 February 2010, the second UNODC/GUAM Sub-Regional Workshop for GUAM Member States on Enhancing International Legal Co-operation Related to Terrorism (Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance) took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv with the participation of the GUAM Member States’ judges, prosecutors and law-enforcement officials and international experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ge

On 15 February 2010 Secretary General was received by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia H.E. Mr. David Jalagania. During the meeting were discussed the issues of next GUAM National Coordinators meeting’s time and Agenda. The Sides also discussed implementation of GUAM programs and projects in GUAM and GUAM+ formats. Possible schedule of GUAM perspective events were discussed as well.

On 15-16 February 2010, in the margins of the working visit to Baku, Secretary General had a meetings with Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Abulfas Garayev, GUAM National Coordinator, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Araz Azimov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Elmar Mamediarov.

On 15-16 February 2010 the 4th Meeting of Working Group on tourism with participation of the representatives of tourist administrations and companies of GUAM Member-States, representatives of Japan and GUAM Secretariat was held in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Secretary General has informed the Ambassador about goals and objectives of the Organization, priorities of Ukrainian Chairmanship, perspectives of implementation of regional projects in GUAM format and in cooperation with the partners of the Organization.

On 23-24 February 2010, the 5th meeting of the Working Sub-Group on Combating Trade-in-Persons and Illegal Migration (WGS-TIP) took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv/

On March 2, 2010 in Budapest the Informal meeting of Heads of delegations of GUAM member-states took place. Delegations paid visit to the capital of Hungary to participate in the meeting on «Eastern partnership» with the European Union Troika, Baltic countries and countries of Visegrád group.

On 10-12 March 2010 the external audit on implementation of verification of GUAM financial activities took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv with the participation of Mr. Nail Godjaev, main advisor of Financial and Currency Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr.

On 11-12 March 2010, the regular meeting of the GUAM member states experts on protection of information held under the Georgian chairmanship with the participation of the representatives of interested export control and customs authorities of Ukraine as well as the U.S. Embassy took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv.

On March 10-12, 2010 in Tbilisi the Third Conference “Transferring the Experience of the Vishegrad Cooperation to the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighborhood in the Context of Enlarging Europe” took place. Opening session was addressed by Prof. Istvan Gyarmati, ICDT President, Mrs. Tamar Beruchashvili, First Deputy State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Mr.

On march 18-19th 2010 in Baku took place second meeting of the Working Group on the development of road transportation routes from Europe to Afghanistan via the South Caucasus. The meeting was organized by Ministry of transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan and International Road Union. Ministry of transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Z.Mammadov and Secretary General of IRU Mr.

On 26 March 2010, Secretary General of GUAM took part in a meeting with students of Institute of Journalism and International Relations of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.

Mr. Vakhtang Balavadze appointed as Head of Parliamentary Delegation of Georgia in GUAM Parliamentary Assembly.

Curriculum Vitae

On 30 March 2010, the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Emergencies (WGEMRG) took place in the GUAM Secretariat in Kyiv. The meeting was opened by Chairman of WGEMRG Mr. Vitaliy Bout, the First Deputy Minister of Ukraine for Emergencies and Protection of Population aftermath the Consequences of Chernobyl Catastrophe, and GUAM Secretary General Ambassador Valery Chechelashvili.