Georgian PM and President of Azerbaijan Discuss Joint Projects

On 22 January, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze met with Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan to discuss projects of strategic importance between the two countries. The meeting was held within the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

The pair discussed bilateral relations, including economic ties, strategic partnership, and joint transport and infrastructure projects. They spoke of Georgian and Azerbaijani potential of receiving cargo shipment from Central Asia.

In addition, the two leaders discussed the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline project and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani also attended the meeting.

“Georgia and Azerbaijan have a common vision concerning strategic issues. We are involved in joint transport and infrastructural projects which carry geopolitical importance taking the current situation on the world into account,” stated Zalkaliani following the meeting.

By Amy Jones

Photo source: Government of Georgia