Geocase researcher Khatiashvili: Georgia has opportunity to play “important role” in promoting stability, security, peace in South Caucasus
Khatiashvili emphasised that along with this format on an executive government level, the establishment of parliamentary dialogue could be fruitful, which would contribute to the “inclusiveness and efficiency” of the format. Photo: Geocase
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Nikoloz Khatiashvili, the foreign policy researcher of the analytical centre Geocase, on Friday, said Georgia had an opportunity to play an "important role" in promoting stability, security and peace in the South Caucasus region, as well as to strengthen its position as a “regional player”.
Khatiashvili noted that “unfortunately” the ongoing war in Ukraine and the tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan have been an “important” security challenge for the South Caucasus, along with the Russian occupation of Georgia’s Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions, Geocase said in its release.
Khatiashvili pointed out that in the current geopolitical “turbulence”, Georgia had “strategic cooperation” with Turkey and Azerbaijan and “exemplary relations” with Armenia, and added the ties between those three countries and Georgia have been at the “highest level ever”.
This situation creates a unique opportunity for Georgia to become a regional peace promoter, where Tbilisi could be an arena for negotiations and mediation between Armenia and Azerbaijan”, Khatiashvili said.
The researcher also noted that the statement of the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, regarding the format of the Georgia-Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations, “once again” indicated the “readiness and desire” to activate the mentioned process.
Khatiashvili emphasised that along with this format on an executive government level, the establishment of parliamentary dialogue could be fruitful, which would contribute to the “inclusiveness and efficiency” of the format.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said it was “important” to create a “single platform” for discussions involving regional neighbours Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to ensure peace and stability in the South Caucasus.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said the government was “actively working” with neighbouring countries and partners both in Central Asia and in the European Union to further strengthen its role as a “strong contributor” to peace and energy security in the South Caucasus region.
Georgia is playing an important role in ensuring peace and security in the South Caucasus region, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Saturday in comments on the inaugural meeting of his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts Jeyhun Bayramov and Ararat Mirzoyan in Tbilisi on Saturday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Saturday welcomed his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Tbilisi, noting his "pride" on the Georgian capital hosting talks between the countries of the region.
President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis on Monday said Georgia could play "a good role" in ensuring peace in the Black Sea region, the Georgian Public Broadcaster reported.
Nikoloz Khatiashvili, the foreign policy researcher and international secretary of the analytical centre Geocase participated last week in the Riga Conference and the Riga Conference Future Leaders' Forum, which covered the ongoing war in Ukraine, threats from Russia and current challenges, as well as the Black Sea security, hybrid threats and the future of the European security architecture, Geocase said in its release on Monday.
Victor Kipiani, the chair of the Georgian-based analytical centre Geocase, told a conference on Black Sea security questions the world should realise the role of the region is an “integral component” of Eurasian security.