Georgian PM: Georgia “neutral, impartial” mediator between Azerbaijan, Armenia
The Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s initiative to hold a trilateral meeting is in Georgia’s interests, as the South Caucasus region belongs to these three countries [Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan] and they can transform it into the region of “opportunities for peace and prosperity”, Garibashvili stressed. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said Georgia was “truly” a “neutral and impartial mediator” between Azerbaijan and Armenia, at a panel discussion Eurasia's Middle Corridor: From Pathway to Highway within the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
During the Cold War there was a phrase - Trust, but verify; this trust is relevant but a new expression has been added - Don’t trust, but cooperate”, the Head of the Government noted.
The Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s initiative to hold a trilateral meeting is in Georgia’s interests, as the South Caucasus region belongs to these three countries [Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan] and they can transform it into the region of “opportunities for peace and prosperity”, Garibashvili stressed.
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.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said, on Wednesday, at a joint press conference with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz, that he hoped Armenia and Azerbaijan would soon return to the “path of dialogue”, noting Georgian government was observing the ongoing events in the neighbourhood with “great concern”. Garibashvili emphasised Armenia and Azerbaijan have been friendly countries for Georgia and what was “happening” between them was “unacceptable”.
The European Union supports the “bilateral decision” of Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, to hold their inaugural meeting in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, Toivo Klaar, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, said on Saturday.
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 Thursday said he “greatly” appreciated the efforts of “his friend”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili for holding a meeting between the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tbilisi in July.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday pledged to proceed with his efforts to mediate for peace in the South Caucasus region in a meeting with Toivo Klaar, the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday said all three countries of the South Caucasus region - Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia - had to solve their regional and development issues “by themselves”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday departed for Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku to participate in the Economic Forum of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his Government was interested in establishing “long-term peace and stability” in the South Caucasus region and making a “significant contribution” to the objective.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hailed his country’s “very close” ties with neighbouring Azerbaijan and Armenia and the ongoing efforts to sign a peace deal for ending their lasting dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.