Georgia’s PM thanks Azerbaijani president for strengthening bilateral ties and support

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has expressed gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for unwavering support of Georgia and its people.

Kobakhidze also thanked President Aliyev and Prime Minister Ali Asadov for the warm reception and hospitality, emphasising the importance of further developing bilateral relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan, Caliber.Az informs, citing the Georgian government.

“It is crucial for us to deepen this friendship and strengthen our ties. This serves not only our strategic interests but also, I am confident, those of Azerbaijan. I would like to once again thank President Aliyev for his continued support of Georgia and its people, as well as for his significant contribution to strengthening the Georgia-Azerbaijan relations,” the prime minister said.

On January 17, Kobakhidze arrived in Azerbaijan for his first official foreign visit to attend the 10th meeting of the intergovernmental commission (IGC) on economic cooperation.

Kobakhidze said that Georgia is interested in implementing specific practical steps and enhancing regional cooperation.

He noted that the country has proposed a trilateral cooperation initiative that involves the three South Caucasus nations in various spheres of collaboration and emphasised that the IGC session would foster dynamic cooperation between the two countries.

Kobakhidze’s agenda included meetings with top Azerbaijani officials to further strengthen bilateral relations. The Georgian delegation featured prominent leaders, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Environment and Agriculture David Songulashvili, Minister of Culture Tinatin Rukhadze, and Head of Government Administration Levan Jorjoliani.

Kobakhidze’s visit underscored the strategic partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan, signalling both countries' commitment to fostering regional stability and mutual growth.

By Naila Huseynova