Georgian Deputy FM highlights importance of President’s visit to Turkey, emphasising deep-rooted ties between two nations

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Tuesday embarked on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey, a trip heralded as a significant step in reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two neighbouring nations. This marks the first official visit by President Kavelashvili to Turkey.

Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia, who is accompanying the President, highlighted the importance of the visit, emphasising the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.

“Turkey is a significant strategic partner for Georgia. Our countries are connected by close cooperation in all areas, be it security, economic, social, and so on”, Darsalia said.

He further underscored the visit's importance, noting that “this visit is also significant in that it is the first visit of the President of Georgia to Turkey”.

During the visit, President Kavelashvili is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Discussions are expected to cover a wide range of important areas of bilateral cooperation.