Prime Minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia “truly historic” - FM
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said his office would facilitate cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s ongoing visit to Saudi Arabia as “truly historic” for a further strengthening of bilateral ties between the countries.
Darchiashvili said close cooperation with Gulf states was among the Government's priorities and added the PM’s visit “proves this”.
#WATCH: #SaudiArabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts a reception ceremony for the Prime Minister of #Georgia Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) at Al-Yamamah Palace https://t.co/v7bK6a1kqD pic.twitter.com/VHPR3Tdiif
— Arab News (@arabnews) December 21, 2022
The official noted Garibashvili had already held an “important discussion” with Muhammad bin Salman Al-Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and the country’s PM, on prospects for further cooperation.
He also said the head of the Government and members of his delegation had worked to define “all main priorities” serving interests of both countries, and pointed out Garibashvili had instructed accompanying ministers to identify opportunities in tourism, energy and other sectors.
Garibashvili started his visit on Wednesday, with the country’s officials welcoming the Georgian delegation at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
The importance of “fruitful cooperation” between agencies of Georgia and Saudi Arabia, and the prospects for deepening connections in the field of economy were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili and Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom.
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