Energy, transport, trade in focus of meeting between Georgian Parliament Speaker, Azerbaijani President
Papuashvili also thanked the current President for his “strong support” for the territorial integrity of Georgia and his personal contribution to the “deepening” of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan and “fruitful” cooperation in energy, transport, trade and other fields were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
The Georgian Parliament official, on visit to Azerbaijan, emphasised the legacy of the country’s late President Heydar Aliyev in the formation of a “strong state of Azerbaijan” and the development of “strategic projects” in the South Caucasus, the Georgian Parliament press office said.
Papuashvili also thanked the current President for his “strong support” for the territorial integrity of Georgia and his personal contribution to the “deepening” of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Honoured to meet with H.E. Ilham Aliyev, @presidentaz. Underlined the everlasting legacy of Pres. Heydar Aliyev. Discussed successful strategic partnership between ???????? and ????????, regional issues & growing importance of the Middle Corridor. Always pleasure to talk with genuine friends… pic.twitter.com/p8fyMRgfyI
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) May 15, 2023
The officials “positively” assessed dynamics of bilateral relations, in particular the cooperation in energy, transport, trade and other fields, while also expressing willingness to continue cooperation in promoting “regional peace, prosperity and stability”.
Papuashvili will also feature in a special session of the Azerbaijani Parliament, dedicated to the 100th birthday of the late third President of the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hailed the “very important, historical” projects implemented with Azerbaijan, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the Black Sea Strategic Submarine Electricity Cable projects, noting the relations between the countries have been “tested by time” and “at the highest level”.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan between Monday and Tuesday, the Georgian Parliament press office said on Monday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Ali Asadov and the country’s delegation at the official dinner, during their official visit to Georgia.
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.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said “strategic partnership” between Georgia and Azerbaijan had been emphasised in meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Ali Asadov during his visit to the country.
Cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan in various directions and at the parliamentary level was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and the Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday highlighted the “leading role” of Heydar Aliyev, the late President of Azerbaijan, in the formation of the modern country, in his comments in a special session of the Azerbaijani Parliament dedicated to the 100th birthday of the former leader of the state.
Close, “friendly” relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan were “positively” assessed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and his counterpart Sahiba Gafarova.
Relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan and prospects for further deepening the partnership were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Emin Amrullayev, the Azerbaijani Minister of Education.