The Vice Prime Minister of Georgia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Krivishvili, welcomed the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, at the Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport.

Ali Asadov arrived in Georgia on a working visit. Within the framework of the visit, the 11th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the two countries will be held, co-chaired by the Prime Ministers of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

According to Mariam Krivishvili, important issues of trade and economic cooperation between the countries will be discussed within the framework of the intergovernmental commission.

"Within the framework of the commission, important topics will be discussed, such as cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, transport, investments, trade, and other directions. We will also have the opportunity to talk about projects of regional importance where the cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan plays a crucial role, particularly in the context of the Middle Corridor", - said the Vice Prime Minister.

Ali Asadov arrived alongside a delegation that includes Azerbaijan’s ministers of economy, energy, digital development and transport, as well as science and education.