Georgian PM, Turkish President review strategic partnership

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Saturday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the ongoing Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

The two leaders discussed the high level of strategic partnership between Georgia and Turkey, as well as successful cooperation across various sectors, the Georgian Government Administration said.

Kobakhidze extended his gratitude to Erdoğan for his warm hospitality and highlighted the importance of the Forum as a key platform for exchanging views among global leaders.

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Kobakhidze also extended an official invitation to Erdoğan to visit Georgia. The officials also emphasised the importance of revitalizing the work of the Joint Economic Commission and confirmed their readiness to hold its next session in the near future.

The meeting highlighted that Turkey was Georgia's largest trading partner, expressing hope that bilateral trade turnover would reach $5 billion this year.

The meeting also addressed current developments in the Middle East and underscored the critical importance of peace and stability in the South Caucasus region. Kobakhidze reaffirmed Georgia's commitment to facilitating dialogue aimed at restoring trust and achieving lasting peace in the region.

Additionally, the discussion covered the significance of the Georgia-Turkey-Azerbaijan trilateral format, with the next ministerial meeting scheduled to be held in Turkey.