FM: Tbilisi leads trilateral cooperation with neighbours for regional stability

Georgia places a strong emphasis on cultivating strategic partnerships with its neighbours — Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Türkiye — as a cornerstone of its approach to global and regional security, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili stated.

Speaking to Georgian media and reported by Caliber.Az, Botchorishvili highlighted the value of these bilateral and trilateral relationships, noting that Tbilisi had hosted the first trilateral meeting of foreign ministers. She affirmed that this cooperative format will not only continue but also be expanded in the future.

“When it comes to global security, of course, we must first start with relations with our neighbours, because they are our top priority. Georgia has strategic partnerships with three neighbours: Azerbaijan, Armenia and Türkiye. Relations with all three countries are very valuable to us,” Botchorishvili said.

The minister underscored Georgia’s intention to actively participate in discussions on key security issues affecting the region. She noted that ongoing cooperation with regional partners is central to this effort, citing visits to Türkiye as an example. “Relations with Ankara are of particular importance, as Türkiye is an important player in the region and a reliable partner for Georgia,” she added.

Botchorishvili also highlighted the practical outcomes of trilateral cooperation. Together with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Georgia has implemented several significant projects, demonstrating that these countries can jointly develop initiatives that benefit not only themselves but also the broader region, based on principles of good-neighbourliness and mutual trust.

“The wider region includes Central Asia and European states, for which the security of our region and cooperation are also important. The Georgian authorities are also working on this, seeking to strengthen ties first with neighbouring countries and then with a wider circle of states in the region,” the minister concluded.

By Tamilla Hasanova