Georgian PM says country’s unique geographic location strengthened by Gov’t’s proactive foreign policy
Politics
Irakli Kobakhidze
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Georgia’s unique geographic location is complemented and strengthened by the government’s proactive foreign policy, said on Wednesday the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.
In his address at the 5th Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, Kobakhidze noted that Georgia was enjoying free trade agreements with the European Union, China, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.
“Georgia’s unique geographic location is complemented and strengthened by our government’s proactive foreign policy. We have free trade agreements with the EU, China, the UK, the UAE, and other countries in the region. We are implementing large-scale infrastructure projects - building new ports, modernising the railway, and developing digital and energy corridors such as the Black Sea submarine cable project, which will connect the region’s renewable energy with European markets. All this creates unique opportunities for business”, the PM said
He further highlighted that this year’s forum featured the first-ever Tbilisi Financial Summit, positioning Georgia’s capital as a regional hub for finance and technological innovation.
“Today, connectivity means much more than physical infrastructure. The Middle Corridor is no longer just a concept - it has become a reality that we are developing every day. However, for sustainable development in the 21st century, it is essential to embrace new dimensions of connectivity - energy corridors, digital highways, and the free movement of capital. That is why the forum’s panel discussions are focused on the future of global trade, the potential of the Middle Corridor, energy integration, and digital transformation”, Kobakhidze noted.
“I am particularly pleased that, for the first time, the Tbilisi Financial Summit is being held within the forum - a landmark initiative implemented together with our partners from Singapore, establishing Tbilisi as a regional center for finance and technological innovation”, he concluded.
