Georgian, Armenian PMs discuss cooperation agenda
The PMs also noted the role and efforts of Georgia in promoting peace and stability in the South Caucasus region, including through hosting the meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Tbilisi on July 16.Photo: Government's Administration.
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Principal questions of the cooperation agenda between Georgia and Armenia were discussed in a meeting of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan on Friday in Tbilisi.
The two officials reviewed the existing cooperation in the trade and economy, transport, logistics and culture sphere, emphasising the importance of further deepening of existing partnership and friendly relations, the Government Administration said.
Garibashvili expressed his condolences to Pashinyan for the explosion at the Surmalu shopping centre in Yerevan on August 16.
The PMs also noted the role and efforts of Georgia in promoting peace and stability in the South Caucasus region, including through hosting the meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Tbilisi on July 16.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday extended their condolences to the families of the victims of a massive explosion that shook Yerevan on Sunday.
Armenia has “always attached great importance” to the development and strengthening of relations with “friendly Georgia”, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday in a congratulatory message to his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Saturday welcomed his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Tbilisi, noting his "pride" on the Georgian capital hosting talks between the countries of the region.
The "bridge of friendship" unveiled by Georgia and Armenia "symbolises the success of our cooperation and friendship", Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Friday at the official opening ceremony of a new road bridge on the Debeda River near the Georgian-Armenian border.
Georgia as a transit country is of "great importance" for Armenia in the matter of reliable and safe supply of energy resources, communications and telecommunications to the country, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said on Friday at the opening of a new bridge connecting the two neighbouring countries, an occasion he attended with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan inspected the newly unveiled Bridge of Friendship over the Debeda River near the Georgian-Armenian border after the official opening ceremony on Friday.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday said a "noticeable growth" was observed in the Armenian-Georgian trade and economic relations “despite challenges”.
Georgian Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze on Friday said the newly unveiled road bridge on the Georgia-Armenia border was a “good example of friendship” between the two nations.
Neighbourly relations between Georgia and Armenia, as well as prospects for future cooperation were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the outgoing Armenian Ambassador Ruben Sadoyan.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said Georgia was “ready to play its own role” in ensuring peace in the South Caucasus region “within its capabilities”.
Georgian and Armenian prime ministers Irakli Garibashvili and Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday discussed the latest military escalation between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday condemned the “dangerous escalation” between Armenia and Azerbaijan, following the latest flare-up in hostilities between the two countries over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region this week.
Bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Armenia, current opportunities to deepen ties in trade, economy, transit and transport as well as culture and people-to-people connections were discussed in another round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries in Tbilisi on Monday.
Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan, who is on an official visit to Georgia, on Thursday said development of “good neighbourly” relations with Georgia was one of the priorities of his country's foreign policy.