Georgia Says it Froze Iranians' Accounts

June 21, 2013

Author: 

Jay Solomon and Benoit Faucon

Publication: 

Wall Street Journal

The Georgian government froze roughly 150 bank accounts connected to Iranian entities, in-line with U.N. sanctions and in response to concerns that Iran is using Georgia's financial system to evade international sanctions. Tbilisi may also change its visa policy for Iranian nationals, who do not currently need a visa in order to travel to Georgia.