Georgian-Armenian presidents meet, discuss ways of boosting ties
Armenia is the second country in the South Caucasus Zurabishvili visited as the president of Georgia. Photo: President’s press office.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has visited Armenia on her official trip today and has held a meeting with her Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian.
Both presidents stated that there is still room to further boost bilateral relations.
Zurabishvili said that Georgia and Armenia agree on many issues - first of all, on the fact that the region which Georgia and Armenia belong to has a big potential for development.
#Armenia and #Georgia have a friendship that goes back centuries. I am honored to be received by President Armen #Sarkissian in #Yerevan. pic.twitter.com/Bww4yBG7MU
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) March 13, 2019
She also spoke about the delimitation of the Georgia-Armenia state border [Georgia has a delimited border only with Turkey].
Zurabishvili invited her colleague to Batumi to attend a conference marking the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership,” the president’s press office reports.
Prospects for strengthening economic and trade cooperation and Georgia’s free trade agreements with the European Union and China were also discussed.
Great #pressconference with President #Sarkissian on the positive outlook in the future of #Armenia-#Georgia relations. pic.twitter.com/DuN1rrt41f
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) March 13, 2019
Speaking about ethnic Armenians living in Georgia, Zurabishvili underlined the importance of their social integration and protection of their interests.