Georgian, Turkish FMs discuss strategic partnership, projects, security challenges
Ilia Darchiashvili, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, and Hakan Fidan, his Turkish counterpart, met on Thursday. Photo: Ilia Darchiashvili/Twitter
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Ilia Darchiashvili, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, and Hakan Fidan, his Turkish counterpart, on Thursday discussed matters related to strategic partnership, joint projects and existing security challenges in the South Caucasus region in a meeting in Ankara.
Particular attention was directed toward the progress of strategic transit and energy initiatives, with both sides noting the transit potential of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, and emphasising the significance of projects like the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the Middle Corridor - a route connecting Europe with Asia, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
Within my official visit to the Republic of Türkiye, had a very good meeting with my Turkish colleague @HakanFidan. We had an insightful discussion on the core themes of ???????????????? bilateral agenda, with the focus on the prospects for the further development of our strategic… pic.twitter.com/NQH2164qfs
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) February 15, 2024
Emphasis was also placed on the significance of high-level visits and the Georgia-Turkey Strategic Cooperation Council, before the officials discussed security challenges in the region. The Turkish official reiterated his Government's “unwavering support” for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The discussion underscored the imperative of fostering sustainable development in the region and the roles of the two countries in promoting regional peace, the press office added.
The dialogue also touched upon the “successful collaboration” within the Georgia-Turkey-Azerbaijan tripartite framework, with a ministerial meeting scheduled for March.