Georgia, Azerbaijan celebrate 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties
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Georgia and Azerbaijan marked the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with a special concert today.
The State Philharmonic Orchestra of Ganja performs at today’s concert. Photo by MFA of Georgia
In his welcome speech Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze praised the friendship between Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The neighbourhood and cooperation we have today is exemplary. This cooperation is important not only for our countries but the region”, Janelidze said.
Together we managed to develop significant strategic projects - the projects that unite Europe and Asia”, he added.
Georgian Foreign Minister (L) and Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Georgia address the audience. Photo by MFA of Georgia
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Georgia Dursun Hasanov also praised long-lasting friendship between the two countries and spoke about the future prospective.
The Georgian capital of Tbilisi is hosting a meeting of the government heads of the GUAM countries today to celebrate 20th anniversary of the regional organisation of four post-Soviet states: Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
Georgia and Azerbaijan are striving to boost tourism numbers with new projects and activities that are planned for increasing tourists flow into the region, improving touristic infrastructure and services.
Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Giorgi Gakharia is paying a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan.
The first ever professionally completed map of the historic railway line linking Georgia with Azerbaijan and Turkey has been published to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Georgian national railway.
Georgia’s Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili is paying an official visit in Azerbaijan to attend the 4th ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) advisory council in Baku and to meet local authorities.
A Georgian delegation headed by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will visit Azerbaijan today. After an official welcoming ceremony at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, the Georgian Prime Minister will be hosted by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev says that the investment climate in Georgia is the best. Aliyev hosted Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in Baku today. At the meeting Aliyev highlighted some of the fields where Georgia and Azerbaijan have been cooperating successfully.
The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade has confirmed his country’s commitment to further deepening its strategic partnership with Georgia.
Prime Minister of Georgia will leave for Azerbaijan today to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as well as the PM Novruz Mammadov and parliamentary speaker Ogtay Asadov.