Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan Visits Georgia

The newly-elected Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, is paying a two-day official visit to Georgia.

Pashinyan was hosted at the Governmental Administration by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili.

At the face-to-face meeting, the officials discussed further deepening bilateral relations and developing cooperation in various spheres.

Kvirikashvili congratulated the Prime Minister on the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia and noted that his visit was symbolic.

According to the Georgian PM, the two countries simultaneously declared independence and established their first republics. 

“The Armenian people demonstrated their commitment to unity and democratic principles, which resulted in a peaceful change of power. I'd like to wish you success. I am convinced that we will be able to deepen bilateral relations between our peoples who have a centuries-old friendship," Kvirikashvili told Pashinyan.

The Armenian PM thanked his counterpart for his hospitality, and underlined the long-lasting friendly relations between Georgia and Armenia.

“Our peoples are deeply connected and this connection is inseparable. It is symbolic and it is not accidental that I am paying my first official to Georgia. This expresses not only my but my people’s attitude to the Georgian people and Georgia,” he stated.

According to Pashinyan, the new government of Armenia will not spare efforts to further develop bilateral relations with Georgia.

“We are here to reiterate that we should deepen our relations with Georgia and create a friendly background. We want to see a strong and sustainable Georgia," he said.

After the face-to-face meeting, cabinet members from the two countries held a joint meeting, where mutual political, trade-economic, educational and humanitarian-cultural relations between the two states were discussed.

Regional developments and the role of Georgia and Armenia in regional projects were also mentioned.

By Thea Morrison