Georgia seeks to deepen ties with Arab states
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Georgia is ready to enhance and deepen cooperation with the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze met representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council in New York, where Janelidze is participating in a high-level United Nations (UN) event.
The bilateral meeting focused on the recent increasing dynamics of cooperation between Gulf states and Georgia.
The Gulf Cooperation Council at the UN includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Janelidze talked about how the number of visitors from these countries to Georgia had increased in recent years, and said this trend supported the strengthening of person-to-person and business contacts between these states.
The Arab officials were briefed about the ongoing reforms in Georgia and the country’s investment potential.
Janelidze said Georgia was a hub linking Europe and Asia and the country was improving its railway, sea and road infrastructure to better play this role.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister is on a three-day visit to New York, which will end on April 21.
Georgian officials are taking action to make Georgia a more attractive country for travellers from Gulf countries. Head of Georgia’s National Tourism Administration Giorgi Chogovadze hosted a group of travel professionals from Qatar, Doha in Georgia's capital Tbilisi earlier this week.
Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze hosted the General Secretary of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCO), Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, today to discuss areas of strategic cooperation between Georgia and GCO member states.