Turkish President Erdogan to visit Georgia in spring

Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to boost trade turnover between the countries from 1.5 billion to 3 billion USD. Photo: government of Georgia press office. 

Agenda.ge, 01 Nov 2019 - 11:07, Tbilisi,Georgia

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. 

Today, we once again express our will to boost our trade turnover from 1.5 billion to 3 billion USD,” Erdogan said. 

He stated that the scheduled meetings of the Turkey-Georgia Economic Council [the meeting has not been held since 2005] and the Strategic Partnership Council later this year will further this goal.