Georgian PM hails “great meeting” with Azerbaijani President to “strengthen ties”, “foster economic growth”
The Georgian Prime Minister hosted Azerbaijani President on Sunday. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday lauded his “great meeting” with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday, which he said had been focused on “strengthening” bilateral ties and “fostering economic growth”.
The PM also said the Azerbaijani top official’s second visit to Georgia over the past two years concerned “exploring joint opportunities” in trade, energy, sustainable and infrastructure development “in benefit” of both nations.
In his social media post, Garibashvili also reiterated his Government's support to “lasting peace and stability” in the region.
Great meeting with @presidentaz. ????????&????????are focused on strengthening ties & fostering economic growth. We’re exploring joint opps in trade, energy, sustainable & infrastructure development to benefit our people. Reiterated ????????'s support to lasting peace & stability in the region. pic.twitter.com/hdFt3laufc
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 9, 2023
Aliyev’s Tbilisi visit last week marked his third arrival to Georgia since 2015, where he claimed Georgia was developing “steadily” under Garibashvili’s premiership.
He also commended the Georgian Government's “clear vision”, which he said had created an opportunity to implement “a number of” projects in the country to develop its economy, infrastructure and ensure “well-being” of the country’s population.
In his remarks, Garibashvili described Baku as a “strategic partner” and an “outstanding friend” of Georgia, and stressed the nations had been connected by “century-old brotherhood and friendship”.
He also said all three countries of the South Caucasus region - Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia - needed to solve their regional and development issues “by themselves”.
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