Georgia PM, Baku mayor discuss “close” cooperation
The conversation also touched on the security situation in the South Caucasus region and the world, with the officials emphasising the importance of peaceful conflict resolution. Photo: Government administration
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The main areas of close cooperation between the countries were discussed on Saturday in a meeting between the Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Baku mayor Eldar Azizov.
At the meeting the sides noted that Georgia and Azerbaijan had a “good experience” of dialogue, friendship and cooperation, which has brought a “solid” strategic partnership, the government administration said.
Garibashvili said that “deepening” regional cooperation has been in the common interests of the two countries and noted Georgia, as a “reliable partner” of Azerbaijan, would continue to make a “significant” contribution to the implementation and development of joint projects.
The conversation also touched on the security situation in the South Caucasus region and the world, with the officials emphasising the importance of peaceful conflict resolution.
Friendly relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board Allahshukur Pashazadeh.
The South Caucasus Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative, a dialogue platform for normalisation of relations in the region and cooperation in mutually beneficial areas of economy, trade and culture was discussed on Saturday in a meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, held high-level meetings in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations between the two countries with Azerbaijani officials.
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