Georgian, Armenian PMs pledge to deepen bilateral, regional ties

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is on a working visit in Yerevan, has discussed bilateral and regional cooperation with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan. 

PM Pashinyan once again offered condolences on the tragic collapse of a residential building in the Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi on October 7 causing the death of nine, as well as expressed his solidarity with the Georgian government and the Georgian people. 

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The Armenian PM has also thanked Garibashvili for not cancelling his visit to Armenia despite the tragic incident in Batumi.

Photo: Armenian PM's press office

During the meeting the Georgian and Armenian prime ministers discussed Garibashvili-proposed peaceful neighbourhood initiative aimed to promote stability in the South Caucasus by facilitating dialogue and confidence-building. 

The initiative further aims to lead to the implementation of practical solutions to regional issues of common interest with the United States and the EU partners.

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PM Garibashvili again reiterated his readiness to continue ‘the role of an active mediator’ for ensuring peace and stability in the region. 

The Armenian prime minister's office has released a video of the meeting:

Pashinyan and Garibashvili have noted that ‘the high-level intensive bilateral contacts testify to the dynamic development of the Armenian-Georgian relations and the high level of political dialogue’’.

They also reaffirmed their readiness to further deepen friendly ties and agreed to continue the active dialogue.