Georgian PM, Turkish President review “strategic ties”, economic projects
Revaz Javelidze, the head of the Georgian Government Administration, is in the PM’s delegation during his trip in Turkey. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday discussed the “strategic partnership” between their countries and economic projects in the South Caucasus region, Revaz Javelidze, the head of the Georgian Government Administration, said.
Describing the PM’s reception in Ankara as “warm”, the official said Garibashvili had once again offered his condolences over the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey that killed more than 43,000.
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— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) February 23, 2023
Pointing to “intensified” economic cooperation between the states, Javelidze noted the officials had agreed to boost the trade turnover to $3 billion in recent years, with 2022 data reaching the figure.
The discussion also included the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on the region, Javelidze added.
The Georgian delegation is scheduled to visit the city of Antakya, in the country’s southern Hatay province that was worst-affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, on Friday. They will meet Georgian rescue professionals who have been engaged in relief operations since the first day following the disaster.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after departing for a visit to the country on Thursday with a Government delegation, the Government Administration said.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, has thanked rescue crews sent from Georgia and other countries to help with the search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake on February 6, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Monday.
A team of 40 rescuers from Georgia’s Emergency Situations Management Service will join their colleagues involved in the ongoing efforts in the aftermath of Monday’s earthquake in Turkey, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday reaffirmed Georgia’s “solidarity and strong support” to Turkey and its people in a meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday continued his working trip to Turkey by heading to the city of Antakya in Hatay Province, affected by the devastating earthquake of February 6 that killed more than 42,000 people.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday met Georgian rescuers engaged in relief operations in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Turkey earlier this month and hailed their contribution to the efforts.