Georgian PM, Azerbaijan Economy Minister discuss economic ties, strategic partnership

Economic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan and their existing “strategic partnership” were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of the Economy of Azerbaijan.

The officials highlighted the “positive dynamics” of economic cooperation and noted the importance of further strengthening political dialogue. 

The parties pointed out a number of economic, energy and transport projects of global and regional significance that have been implemented by the two countries, and expressed willingness to cooperate more closely to “fully use the existing potential”.

The Georgian Government's “top priority” of improving the domestic transit system and establishing a regional logistics hub was also pointed out.

Garibashvili and Jabbarov also highlighted the significance of completing the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway linking Azerbaijan with Turkey via Georgia - a project initiated in partnership of the three countries in 2007.

Garibashvili invited Jabbarov to the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, scheduled to run between October 26-27 in the Georgian capital, to discuss “elements defining regional and global connectivity and commerce”.