All three countries of South Caucasus should solve regional issues “by themselves” - Georgian PM
“The peace agreement [between Azerbaijan and Armenia] will contribute to the establishment of long-term peace in the South Caucasus [region], which will bring prosperity to Armenians, Azerbaijanis and Georgians”, the PM added. Photo via Government Administration
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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”.
In his address at the joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Garibashvili said Georgia was ready to be an “impartial and neutral” mediator or facilitator between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
He expressed hope that the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia would be signed “very soon”.
The peace agreement [between Azerbaijan and Armenia] will contribute to the establishment of long-term peace in the South Caucasus [region], which will bring prosperity to Armenians, Azerbaijanis and Georgians”, the PM added.
The Head of the Government reaffirmed Georgia’s support and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan and noted “we are also grateful that Azerbaijan always firmly supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country”.
In his turn, Aliyev highlighted the need to “actively work” on the peace agreement with Armenia and noted “we need Georgia’s involvement in this situation”, while also thanking Garibashvili for his “willingness” to help Azerbaijan in “this matter”.
If Armenia agrees, we will immediately start through the relevant agencies, bilateral and trilateral meetings here in Georgia”, the Azerbaijani President stressed.
Azerbaijan and Georgia have been “constantly” supporting each other and the interests of the two countries in international organisations, Aliyev noted and reaffirmed his country’s continuous support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
Georgia is playing an important role in ensuring peace and security in the South Caucasus region, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Saturday in comments on the inaugural meeting of his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts Jeyhun Bayramov and Ararat Mirzoyan in Tbilisi on Saturday.
Armenia has “always attached great importance” to the development and strengthening of relations with “friendly Georgia”, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday in a congratulatory message to his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday said he and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili “have done and are doing everything” to strengthen the friendship and partnership between the nations.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday highlighted the “successful” joint energy and transport projects and initiatives with Georgia and expressed a desire to deepen cooperation.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday said Georgia was developing “confidently” under the leadership of the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
The strategic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan was discussed on Sunday in a meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the visiting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday attended a photo exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of late Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Friday hosted Faig Guliyev, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia, and the country’s newly appointed Police Attaché Adil Baghirov, to discuss bilateral ties and existing cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two states.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday hailed the “centuries-old” neighbourly relations between their countries in a meeting held during the Economic Forum of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia running in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday told the Economic Forum of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia the “current geopolitical context” had increased the role of the South Caucasus as an “important transit and logistics” hub.