Georgian Prime Minister, Turkish President discuss strategic partnership

The importance of strategic partnership and deepening cooperation in various fields between Georgia and Turkey were discussed on Thursday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara.

The two officials reviewed cooperation in trade, education, defence and security, emphasising the significance of the development of regional connectivity and transit functions, the Government Administration said.

Kobakhidze and Erdoğan highlighted that Turkey was Georgia’s number one trade partner, stressing the potential for further development of bilateral trade relations between the two countries.

The parties also discussed the “ongoing processes” in the Middle East, with Kobakhidze stressing that Georgia supported the need to establish peace in the region, which could be achieved “through negotiations with the support of the international community”.

The Georgian Prime Minister also noted his country supported peaceful coexistence in the South Caucasus region, expressing readiness to promote peace and constructive cooperation in the region.

The Turkish President confirmed his support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and its Euro-Atlantic integration process.

After the face-to-face meeting, the officials continued negotiations in an extended format with the participation of the members of both governments.