Georgian FM: “tangible dynamics” in economic relations with Turkey set to be reflected in $3 bln trade figure
The Minister highlighted the importance of creating an “attractive” investment environment in Georgia and noted the Government was “trying its best” to support the representatives of the private sector of both Georgia and Turkey, the Foreign Ministry said. Photo: Foreign Ministry.
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Along with the “extraordinary” people-to-people and political cooperation, Georgia has “tangible dynamics” in trade and economic relations with Turkey, with the benchmark of $3 billion in trade to be reached “very soon” through “joint efforts” of the two countries, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said in a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Thursday.
Darchiashvili said the Foreign Ministry and other state agencies “actively cooperated” throughout the year to facilitate trade and promote economic cooperation between two countries, and pledged “this effort” would continue in the future to reduce “all existing technical barriers”that hinder the process.
The Minister highlighted the importance of creating an “attractive” investment environment in Georgia and noted the Government was “trying its best” to support the representatives of the private sector of both Georgia and Turkey, the Foreign Ministry said.
During his official visit to Turkey, Darchiashvili held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, discussing strategic partnership and security environment in the Black Sea region.
Georgian Health Minister Zurab Azarashvili and his Turkish counterpart Fahrettin Koca have agreed on an “even closer” cooperation between the countries in the field of medical services and pharmaceuticals, the Georgian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
The strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey, the importance of deepening relations in bilateral trade, energy and transport as well as tourism and other areas, were discussed on Thursday in an introductory meeting between the Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Ali Kaan Orbai, the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Georgia.
The strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey and the security environment in the Black Sea region were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday will pay an official visit to Turkey, the Georgian foreign office said.
Strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey was discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Georgia, Ali Kaan Orbai.
The development of the Middle Corridor transportation lane of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and the increase of competitiveness of the corridor were discussed on Tuesday in a tripartite meeting between Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili, Azerbaijani Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev and Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Mehmet Muş, Turkish Trade Minister on Saturday signed the amendments to the Georgia-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement and discussed economic relations between the two countries.