Time in Tbilisi: May 1, 2024 11:40
The “special relations and strategic partnership” between Georgia and Azerbaijan were discussed on Monday in a meeting between Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev.
The officials highlighted the “high level” of strategic partnership, “intensive cooperation” in trade and economy and “active political dialogue” between the two countries, the government administration said.
Garibashvili noted “peace and stability” in the South Caucasus region ensured economic development, with the officials also stressing the two countries were “closely cooperating” in foreign policy and working with “united forces to overcome existing challenges”.
The meeting underlined the willingness to further strengthen bilateral political, economic, cultural and other ties.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev would have the opportunity to discuss “all important issues” in bilateral relations during their meeting as part of the latter’s visit to Georgia.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev is set to visit Georgia on his second official trip today, with the visiting official and Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili scheduled to make joint statements for the media later during the day, the Georgian government administration has announced.
The Georgian government would like to see more United States involvement in the Black Sea and South Caucasus regions, given the “common interests” of the two countries, Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Thursday.
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.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Monday said there was an “opportunity to hold consultations” between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, adding his government was “ready to start this format today” in case the Armenian counterparts expressed interest.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday hailed the Peaceful Neighbourhood initiative, launched by him to facilitate talks between South Caucasus countries, at a press conference with visiting Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev in the central Georgian city of Mtskheta.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine should be resolved through negotiations.
Azerbaijan is planning to increase electricity and natural gas exports to Europe, with the latter to use pipelines located in Georgia, president Ilham Aliyev said in a joint press conference with Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev’s statement on prospects for consultations between Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of efforts for a peace deal in the conflict between the latter countries is “hopeful”, US ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said on Monday.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his official visit to Georgia after discussing the “special relations and strategic partnership” between the two countries with prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday.
Georgian finance minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Tuesday said the visit of Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev to Georgia on Monday had contained “very important messages” for the country and its long-term development.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the minister of education and science of Georgia, on Thursday discussed prospects to further strengthen cooperation and praised the “strong strategic partnership” between Georgia and Azerbaijan at a meeting hosted by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev in Baku, the education ministry said.
Various issues of the agenda of Georgia-Armenia cooperation were discussed by Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan in a phone call on Sunday.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday praised the “close friendship and strategic partnership” with Azerbaijan on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Azerbaijani capital of Baku celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Georgia with a range of events, the Georgian ministry of foreign affairs said on Wednesday.