Georgian-Armenian PMs meet, vow further strengthening of ties for mutual benefit
Armenian PM hosted his Georgian counterpart in his office earlier today. Photo: government of Georgia press office.
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Georgoian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan have met in Yerevan earlier today, promising to further strengthen political and economic ties.
It is Gakharia’s second official visit abroad, after holding meetings in Azerbaijan last week.
“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.
An official reception of Gakharia took place in the government palace of Armenia. Photo: government of Georgia press office.
He stated that Georgia and Armenia can further strengthen ties in economy, construction field, infrastructure, culture and sports.
Pashinyan stated that “one of the biggest achievements” of his 1.5 years in the PM’s post “is further strengthening relations with Georgia.”
He told Gakharia that he expected additional positive developments in relation under his [Gakharia’s] leadership.
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan In Ankara earlier today where Erdogan stated that the meeting of the Georgia-Turkey Strategic Partnership Council will be held in the near future in Ankara. The council was created back in 2016 to further strengthen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Georgia in the spring of 2020 on the invitation of Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia. The decision comes after the meeting of Erdogan and Gakharia in Ankara yesterday. Erdogan described Gakharia as a “leader and a dear friend.” Erdogan said that he and Gakharia expressed the will to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation.
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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.