Georgia forges deeper ties with Turkey following PM’s visit

Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has ended his official visit to Turkey by meeting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

When the pair met yesterday they talked about the the strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey and discussed ways to further enhance the strong cooperation between the two neighbouring states.

Kvirikashvili and Erdogan were mostly interested in boosting bilateral cooperation in politics, trade and economy, transport and energy, arts and culture, along with humanitarian efforts.

The two leaders also highlighted the importance of the Eurasia Tunnel, one of Turkey's most visionary mega projects allowing vehicles to pass beneath Istanbul's Bosporus Strait.

Georgia's PM and Turkey's President talked about the strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey. Photo by the PM's press office. 

The Eurasia Tunnel was officially opened yesterday. Georgia's Prime Minister was one of several invited guests who attended the opening ceremony in Turkey.

Kvirikashvili and Erdogan both said this tunnel project would make ‘a huge contribution’ to the revival of the Silk Road.

Meanwhile regional security was another important topic discussed between Kvirikashvili and Erdogan yesterday. Both leaders agreed ensuring peace and stability in the region was important.

Georgia's Prime Minister once again expressed his support and solidarity to the people and government of Turkey following a series of recent terrorist attacks.

The head of the Government of Georgia said this type of violence should be openly opposed by the civilised world.

"Georgia stands solidly by its friends in this time,” said Kvirikashvili.