Georgian President says Georgia’s role as key Middle Corridor hub gains importance in changing geopolitical landscape

Maintaining the positive momentum in bilateral cooperation between our countries significantly relies on continuing high-level meetings, said on Thursday Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

In his remarks at a press briefing following a meeting with his Slovak counterpart Peter Pellegrini, Kavelashvili noted that the meeting discussed concrete plans and priorities for the near future.

The talks also covered the broad potential for sectoral cooperation, including trade and economic relations, investment opportunities, tourism, defense and security, as well as culture, education, youth issues, and other areas.

He welcomed the recent launch of direct flights between Kutaisi and Bratislava in January of this year, highlighting that it will bring the peoples of both countries closer and increase tourist flows to Slovakia and Georgia alike.

“Our discussions emphasized the growing importance of Georgia as a key hub in the Middle Corridor in the rapidly changing geopolitical environment. My counterpart recognised this fully, understanding Georgia’s role in the South Caucasus. The Middle Corridor cannot be imagined without Georgia, and this was also acknowledged by my counterpart. This represents a significant potential not only for our country but also for our neighboring states. The peaceful policies we pursue demonstrate that these opportunities are expanding, and more countries are taking an interest in the region. We discussed ways to further harness this potential and strengthen cooperation to maximize Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor”, Kavelashvili concluded.