Georgian PM, Azerbaijani justice minister discuss relations
The officials also expressed readiness to further deepen trade ties in the meeting that also involved Azerbaijani ambassador Faig Guliyev and Georgian justice minister Rati Bregadze.Photo: Government's administration.
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and Fikrat Mammadov, the justice minister of Azerbaijan, on Thursday discussed relations between the two countries and prospects of future partnership.
The conversation touched on Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Georgia in October, with parties noting it as “another proof of the outstanding relationship” between the states that would “bring an additional impetus” to the cooperation, the Georgian government administration said.
Photo: Government's administration.
Discussing the security situation in the South Caucasus region, the sides emphasised the importance of dialogue in the region, adding the Georgian PM’s Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative could become a “solid foundation for increasing trust” between regional neighbours.
The officials also expressed readiness to further deepen trade ties in the meeting that also involved Azerbaijani ambassador Faig Guliyev and Georgian justice minister Rati Bregadze.
Mammadov is visiting Georgia within the framework of the Georgian-Azerbaijani Legal Forum, held for the first time under the patronage of justice ministries of the two countries.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Friday responded to the 30 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Georgia and said ties between the two neighbour nations were built on “mutual respect and trust”.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday discussed questions related to “strategic partnership” with Azerbaijan and prospects of further strengthening bilateral ties with visiting Azerbaijani defence minister Zakir Hasanov, the government press office said.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday said he had discussed “long-standing strategic partnership, prospects and huge potential” between Azerbaijan and Georgia during the visit of Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Monday.
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.
Fikrat Mammadov, the minister of justice of Azerbaijan, on Friday awarded his Georgian counterpart Rati Bregadze with the state medal for contributions to the development of legal relations between the two countries.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday praised the “strategic partnership” and “unique relations and friendship” with Azerbaijan in a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ali Asadov in Tbilisi.
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov on Thursday said relations between Georgia and his country had reached the level of “strategic partnership” in recent times, in comments made during his ongoing visit to Tbilisi.
Georgia and Azerbaijan on Thursday signed memorandums of agreement for cooperation between their state agencies of commerce and natural resources, the Georgian Government revealed.