Georgia and Serbia to kick off free trade talks during Economy Minister Kvrivishvili’s visit

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, on Sunday arrived in Serbia on an official visit.

During her visit, the Minister will participate in the second session of the Georgia-Serbia Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

The session will be opened by co-chairs Mariam Kvrivishvili and Jagoda Lazarević, Serbia’s Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade.

The Ministry noted that the session will focus on matters of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the ministers are expected to sign a joint statement on the initiation of negotiations for a free trade agreement between Georgia and Serbia.

As part of her visit, Minister Kvrivishvili will tour the large-scale Belgrade project by Eagle Hills, the Belgrade Waterfront.

The Minister will also visit the Belgrade Exhibition Center to attend a presentation on the upcoming international exhibition, EXPO 2027, which will take place from April 15 to August 15, 2027. This high-profile international exhibition will be held in the Western Balkans for the first time.