Georgian, Azerbaijani Economy Ministers discuss bilateral trade, economic relations, cooperation

Priority areas of bilateral trade and economic relations, as well as prospects for cooperation in infrastructure projects of regional importance were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and her Azerbaijani counterpart Mikayil Jabbarov.

The meeting highlighted the positive dynamics in bilateral trade between the two countries.

The officials underlined that Azerbaijan was one of Georgia's largest trading partners - according to data from January to May 2025, Georgia's exports to Azerbaijan increased by 12 percent.

It was also noted that Georgia had the potential to increase exports to the Azerbaijani market.

The meeting also emphasised the importance of deepening cooperation in sectors such as investment, transport and logistics, tourism, civil aviation, agriculture, communications, and others.

The parties specially highlighted promoting the implementation of regional projects.

The meeting also discussed deepening cooperation in the tourism sector and noted that Azerbaijan was one of the fastest growing tourism markets for Georgia and, according to data from the first two quarters of 2024 and 2025, was the fifth among the countries from which the largest number of international visitors came to Georgia.

The meeting also focused on the development of relations in the civil aviation sector and the possibility of increasing frequencies and directions.

Jabbarov congratulated Kvrivishvili on her appointment as Georgia’s Economy Minister, wished her success in her work, and expressed hope that this would be a continuation of new successful cooperation.

Kvrivishvili invited her Azerbaijani counterpart to the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, which would be held for the fifth time this year.