Georgian PM, Armenian FM discuss cooperation, Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative
The current situation in the Black Sea region was also reviewed at the meeting, with the sides stressing the importance of “joint efforts” to deal with the challenges created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Government Administration.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Saturday discussed the former's Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative and its role in normalisation of relations in the South Caucasus region, as well as an upcoming meeting between Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart in Tbilisi.
Garibashvili highlighted the importance of the scheduled meeting and noted it would contribute to developing “positive dynamics” of dialogue in the region, the Government Administration said.
The officials also discussed the “existing and future cooperation” prospects between Armenia and Georgia, including economic and bilateral trade relations.
The current situation in the Black Sea region was also reviewed at the meeting, with the sides stressing the importance of “joint efforts” to deal with the challenges created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The head of the Georgian Government thanked Mirzoyan for Armenia's "strong support" for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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The European Union supports the “bilateral decision” of Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, to hold their inaugural meeting in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, Toivo Klaar, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, said on Saturday.
Georgia is playing an important role in ensuring peace and security in the South Caucasus region, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Saturday in comments on the inaugural meeting of his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts Jeyhun Bayramov and Ararat Mirzoyan in Tbilisi on Saturday.
United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday called the inaugural meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers, Jeyhun Bayramov and Ararat Mirzoyan, in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi as a “positive step” for regional dialogue.
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Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Tuesday welcomed the meeting between the ministers of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Saturday.
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