Bakhtadze Meets Turkish Vice-President

Georgian Prime Minister, Mamuka Bakhtadze met with the Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay, who attended the inauguration ceremony of Georgia’s first female President Salome Zurabishvili.

Fuat Oktay noted the elections were held in a democratic way, adding it was a significant step toward the building of the country's democracy.

The sides discussed the relationship between the two countries. The two officials reaffirmed commitment to further advancing relations across a variety of areas, including economy.

As agreed, Georgia and Turkey will continue their active participation in the implementation of regional projects.

Bakhtadze thanked Turkey's Vice President for visiting the country, adding it was yet another demonstration of the strong partnership between the two neighboring states.

By Thea Morrison