Georgian PM: Georgia, Azerbaijan reliable strategic partners

Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said that Georgia and Azerbaijan had repeatedly proved that they were reliable and responsible partners, including in international energy and transport projects.

During a briefing held together with the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, Kobakhidze focused on the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

“In this context, we would like once again to welcome the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Georgia firmly supports peaceful coexistence in the region, constructive cooperation, and new initiatives. When necessary, we are always ready to make a positive contribution to the development of these relations. We are ready to facilitate dialogue and the peace process”, Kobakhidze said.

He further emphasised that cooperation among the countries of the South Caucasus region creates new prospects for the entire region.

“We are observing global political changes, and these changes further increase the importance of the Middle Corridor, including the significance of the Black Sea and the South Caucasus as a strategic space. Our countries, as bridges connecting Asia and Europe, play a key role in terms of connectivity, and in this context, we attach special importance to the development and modernization of transport and logistics infrastructure”, he said.