Increased Bilateral Ties Between Georgia, Iran

In a meeting held on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian met with parliament members of Georgia. The two sides vowed to boost bilateral ties in various fields.

Karbasian said that Iran and Georgia had previously inked suitable MOUs related to customs and tax, adding that Iran is ready to sign an agreement with Georgia in other areas as well. Touching on the importance of expanding bilateral banking ties, the Iranian minister proposed that necessary grounds would be prepared so that Iranians and Georgians can use their ATM cards in both countries.

Shalva Kiknavelidze, the Chief of the Georgian Parliament Friendship Group with the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said that Tehran-Tbilisi ties have entered a new phase.

Establishing close relations with Iran is among the major foreign policies of Georgia, he said, adding that Tbilisi is ready to expand cooperation in various fields including economy and culture.

By Shawn Wayne