Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia met Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan today.

During their one-on-one meeting, the parties highlighted the high level of strategic partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan and their successful cooperation across various sectors. Particular attention was paid to the items on the agenda of the Georgia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and the importance of this format in further deepening economic ties between the two countries.

It was noted that Azerbaijan is one of Georgia’s leading trading partners, as evidenced by growing export and import figures. The discussion also covered active cooperation in investment and tourism. Special emphasis was placed on the successful partnership in the energy sector, to which, according to the host Prime Minister, the Georgian side attaches great importance.

The parties also discussed the prospects for the Middle Corridor and the particularly important role of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway in enhancing regional transport connectivity.