Georgian, Israeli ministers discuss deepening transport, logistics ties
Miri Regev, the Minister of Transport and Road Safety of Israel and Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili. Photo: Ministry of Economy
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Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday met Miri Regev, the Minister of Transport and Road Safety of Israel, in Tbilisi to discuss economic cooperation and opportunities for deepening ties in transport and logistics.
The Ministry of Economy said the parties also talked about deepening cooperation between naval schools of the countries and civil aviation cooperation.
The number of passengers travelling from Israel to Georgia increased by 32.7 percent between January-May year-on-year, the sides noted in their discussion.
Dynamics of bilateral trade were also reviewed at the meeting, along with the recent conclusion of the feasibility study on free trade agreement between the two states. The first round of talks for the deal is scheduled for 2024.
Batumi Days, an event introducing dance, folklore, cuisine and other aspects of the Georgian culture in celebration of the country’s Independence Day on Friday are being hosted in Israel, the Tourism Department of Georgia’s western region of Adjara said on Tuesday.
Deepening and strengthening cooperation between law enforcement of Georgia and Israel was discussed between the Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and Yaakov Shabtai, the Commissioner of the Israeli National Police, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen on Wednesday signed an agreement on cooperation in tourism between the countries and discussed ties in their meeting.
Georgia and Israel are launching a feasibility study on further expanding the investment ties between the two countries and to increase awareness of Georgia’s investment opportunities in Israeli business society.
Givi Mikanadze, the Head of the Georgia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Georgian delegation on Saturday discussed the high-level cooperation and friendship between the countries with the representatives of the Israeli Government.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday discussed his Government’s “close and friendly” ties with Israel in his Tbilisi meeting with Zaza Kandelaki, Georgia’s new Ambassador to the country.