Georgian PM welcomed in Turkey for official visit
The Georgian delegation also involves Levan Davitashvili, the first Vice Prime Minister and Economy Minister, Irakli Chikovani, the Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili, the Foreign Minister and Giorgi Amilakhvari, the Minister of Education and Science. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was on Thursday welcomed in Turkey by Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the country, and other officials to mark the launch of his official visit.
Kobakhidze was welcomed at Ankara Esenboga Airport and is scheduled to hold face-to-face and extended meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before the two leaders make comments for the press, the Georgian Government Administration said.
The Georgian delegation also involves Levan Davitashvili, the first Vice Prime Minister and Economy Minister, Irakli Chikovani, the Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili, the Foreign Minister and Giorgi Amilakhvari, the Minister of Education and Science.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Health Minister, Tornike Rijvadze, the Chairman of the Government of the western region of Adjara and Levan Zhorzholiani, the Head of the Government Administration are also in the delegation.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the country on Thursday, the Georgian Government Administration said.
The “strategic partnership” between Georgia and Turkey was discussed on Friday in a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Ali Kaan Orbai, the Turkish Ambassador to the country.
Giorgi Janjgava, the Georgian Ambassador to Turkey, on Thursday said “all indicators” of ties between the two countries, from trade turnover to tourism figures, had reached a “record level”.
Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister on Thursday said Georgia “holds a special place” as Turkey’s neighbour and strategic partner, following the meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili, who is on an official visit to the country.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish President, on Friday extended his “sincere” congratulations to Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as the country’s new Prime Minister.