Georgian PM meets with Uzbek and Moldovian leaders in UN
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev within the framework of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States (US).
Cooperation in transport, trade-economic and humanitarian-cultural were the issues discussed today. The parties also discussed the future prospective of launching direct flights between the two counties.
Georgian and Uzbek state delegations meet in US. Photo by PM's press office
Georgia’s transit potential and, in particular, importance of its Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway and East-West highway projects have also been praised.
The state delegation of Uzbekistan plans to visit Georgian capital of Tbilisi for the Silk Road Forum scheduled this November.
Meeting with the Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip, the Georgian PM discussed political and economic cooperation between the two countries and ways for deepening ties in trade, economic and tourism.
Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip and Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili. Photo by the PM's press office.
Kvirikashvili and Filip spoke about the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit and the benefits of visa liberalisation for both countries.
The two ministers also discussed problems concerning the territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova and the situation the people living in conflict zones are facing nowadays.
The Moldovian Prime Minister invited his Georgian colleague for an official visit to the Republic of Moldova.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze stated at the UN General Assembly in New York that it is important for the government of Georgia that the country’s issues be appropriately discussed in all directions at the UN and Georgia-related topics to be active in the organization’s agenda.
The world leaders delivering speeches at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly stressed the importance of peace and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Part of the leaders expressed their support to Georgia’s territorial integrity in their speeches.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
Georgia has assumed the chairmanship of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee last night, which means that for the first time Georgia has become the chair of the OGP for a one year term taking the role from France.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres within the framework of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States (US).
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirkashvili addressed the United Nations General Assembly members in New York, United States (US). This year marks the 25th anniversary of Georgia’s membership in the United Nations.
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump, have met with the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Georgian Parliamentary Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze is paying a working visit to Uzbekistan. During the visit, a memorandum of inter-parliamentary cooperation will be signed. Kobakhidze will also meet with representatives of Georgian diaspora.
Georgian Parliament Chair Irakli Kobakhidze has met with the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nurdinjon Ismoilov to speak about enhancing economic ties between the two nations and the development of transit function.