Georgian Defence Minister, Armenian PM meet to boost defence ties
Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria has visited Armenia to discuss defence issues with Armenian top officials. Photo: Armenian PM’s press office.
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Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have met to discuss how the cooperation in the defence field may be boosted between the two countries.
The meeting took place in Yerevan today.
We spoke about the importance of stability in the region and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Both countries are eager to boost relations in the defence field,” Izoria stated after the meeting.
Before the meeting Izoria met with his Armenian counterpart, and the defence ministers signed a bilateral cooperation plan.
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22 ethnic Armenian students from villages of Kumurdo and Poka were awarded the Georgian language certificates by Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani today at the education center of the Justice Ministry in Kvareli, Kakheti region. The students passed Georgian language courses as part of the government programme aimed at caring for ethnic minorities and supporting their integration with the Georgian-language society.
Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan is paying his first official visit to Georgia. Meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliania earlier today, Mnatsakanyan welcomed recent reciprocal visits between officials of the two countries.
“We have a big responsibility - it is our history and our ancestors who have made the foundation for the friendly relation between Georgian and Armenian people. I am sure we will carry the responsibility worthily. We, the Georgian government, are ready to work hard for bilateral relations to become even more effective,” Gakharia said.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Georgia tomorrow, the government of Georgia press office reports. An official reception ceremony will be held at the administration building of the government of Georgia in central Tbilisi, with Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia and Pashinyan meeting face-to-face and then making comments for the media.
“Our relationship with Georgia is special”
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is visiting Georgia on March 3-4. After a welcoming ceremony at the Government Administration the two prime ministers held a face-to-face meeting.