Oslo - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili held talks Wednesday with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg that touched on Tbilisi's aim of joining NATO in future.

The two also discussed developing energy cooperation and Norwegian support for various reform programmes, Stoltenberg told a joint news conference.

Concerning Georgia's prospects of joining NATO, Stoltenberg said "the door is open," citing the decision taken by NATO leaders at a summit in Bucharest in April.

"What we are discussing is the timetable, the development and reforms that are needed in Georgia," Stoltenberg said, adding that NATO and Georgia were in "close dialogue."

At Bucharest, some NATO members supported early membership, while others wanted a slower approach, deferring a decision on a membership action plan until December.

Touching on the brief war with Russia in August, Saakashvili said it "might not have happened if not for this ambiguous message from Bucharest."

He repeated his view that the war was a "clear cut case of aggression" similar to what happened in Europe during the 1930s.

Saakashavili said Georgia had "nothing to hide" when asked about recent allegations that war crimes were committed by Georgian forces during the war including in the separatist region of South Ossetia.

Stoltenberg said he welcomed Saakashavili's readiness to allow an investigation and "transparency" into the August events.

The Georgian leader, who Monday dismissed his prime minister and named the country's ambassador to Turkey as a replacement, said the new premier Grigol Mgaloblishvili had "full autonomy" to form his government.

Saakashavili also met Wednesday with Norwegian King Harald. The Georgian leader was Thursday due to visit neighbouring Sweden. (dpa)