Georgian foreign minister reaffirms peace commitment at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili reaffirmed her country’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and cooperation, stating that a peaceful and secure South Caucasus is a top strategic priority for Tbilisi.

Her remarks came during a high-level panel discussion titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation in the South Caucasus,” held as part of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“We recognize that our region holds immense potential. In order to fully realize this potential, what we truly need is sustainable and lasting peace in our region. That is why we strongly welcome, first and foremost, the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I genuinely believe it is a significant achievement,” Botchorishvili noted.

Highlighting Georgia’s balanced diplomacy, the foreign minister emphasized that her country maintains strong and friendly ties with both Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“We have enjoyed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan for decades, built on friendship and excellent cooperation. This is a highly valuable asset for us in the region,” she said. “Likewise, we have traditionally had very good relations with Armenia, which were recently elevated to the level of a strategic partnership. This, too, is an important asset that Georgia holds in the current context.”

Botchorishvili underlined that Georgia is uniquely positioned to serve as a facilitator of dialogue and peacebuilding in the South Caucasus.

“We are genuinely committed to strengthening peace and stability in our region. That is why we consistently say — and I will reiterate it here — that both Armenia and Azerbaijan can rely on Georgia, which stands ready to offer all possible means to support dialogue in our region,” she concluded.

The panel, attended by the foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, served as a platform to explore avenues for regional cooperation, sustainable development, and conflict resolution in a historically divided yet increasingly interconnected region.

By Vafa Guliyeva