Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker meets Georgian officials, signs updated cooperation agreement
Sentop, together with his Georgian counterpart Papunashvili, signed the updated cooperation agreement between the states, with the deal aiming to facilitate establishment of regular contacts, bilateral visits, sharing of experience in drafting and adopting legislation and conducting parliamentary activities. Photo: Parliament of Georgia.
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Regional peace and stability, as well as the signing of an updated cooperation agreement between Georgia and Turkey were two of the items on the agenda of Mustafa Sentop, the Speaker of The Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and Georgian officials hosting him on Monday.
Sentop met with the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, President Salome Zourabichvili and his counterpart Shalva Papuashvili as part of his official visit to the country, discussing the strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey.
During the visiting official's meeting with Zourabichvili, the significance of peace and stability in the Black Sea region, and NATO’s involvement in the process were emphasised, along with the development of bilateral relations between Georgia and Turkey.
President @Zourabichvili_S met with @MustafaSentop, Speaker of the @TBMMresmi
— Orbeliani Palace (@OrbelianiPalace) February 21, 2022
On the agenda:
- the strategic partnership between Georgia and Türkiye and 30 years of diplomatic relations
- @NATO and the crucial importance of peace and stability on the #BlackSea and in the region pic.twitter.com/z749tV1mSr
In his meeting with Sentop, the Georgian PM discussed economic cooperation, and emphasised the significance of the existing regional projects, calling them a “clear example of effective strategic cooperation” between the two countries, the government administration said.
Garibashvili’s Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative, which promotes stability in the South Caucasus region and was presented to the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session in New York in September last year, was also reviewed during the meeting. Photo: Government of Georgia.
Sentop, together with his Georgian counterpart Papunashvili, signed the updated cooperation agreement between the states, with the deal aiming to facilitate establishment of regular contacts, bilateral visits, sharing of experience in drafting and adopting legislation and conducting parliamentary activities, as well as organising consultations and support within international parliamentary organisations and enhancing dialogue and cooperation.
Enjoyed a friendly discussion with @MustafaSentop, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary since the re-establishment of diplomatic ties, we signed the cooperation agreement to further solidify the ????????-???????? strategic partnership. pic.twitter.com/2mZ9eZNfk9
— Shalva Papuashvili (@shpapuashvili) February 21, 2022
Papuashvili highlighted the 30th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Turkey, marked this year, noting “during this period, the partnership between our countries has come a long way and has developed dynamically in the fields of politics, economy, energy, transport, culture or education.”
In his turn, Sentop reiterated Turkey’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and its aspiration for NATO membership.
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