Georgian FM Holds Meetings in Armenia

YEREVAN - Within the framework of an official visit to the Republic of Armenia, Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze met the President of the country Serzh Sargsyan , PM Karen Karapetian and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

Welcoming the guest, President Sargsyan expressed hope that the official visit of FM Janelidze to Armenia would give a new impetus to the strengthening of interstate ties. 

The officials underlined that the Armenian-Georgian relations are developing dynamically, including an active political dialogue. They also noted that the economic relations and cooperation in humanitarian sector are deepening.

Sargsyan said that Armenia appreciates the relations with friendly Georgia, the country being interested in further developing and strengthening those good-neighborly relations every year.

The Georgian FM referred to the cooperation in the energy sector, stressing the need for fully realization of the great potential existing in this sector.  

Furthermore, Sargsyan and Janelidze underscored the importance of stability and peace in terms of regional development.

The need to develop ties between the Georgian and Armenian youth was discussed at the meeting of Janelidze and Armenian PM.

The sides also discussed prospects existing in the field of technologies.

The importance of deepening relations in the fields of economy, energy and transport was discussed at the meeting of Georgian and Armenian Foreign Ministers.

“We welcome our intense cooperation and political contacts at all levels whether be it presidents, prime ministers or ministers. We are approaching a very important date – 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries. Through our joint efforts we have made it possible to bring to a higher level of the mutual partnership, which is based on confidence,” Janelidze told Nalbandian.

The Ministers also spoke about global and regional challenges and abut the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.

Janelidze congratulated his Armenian counterpart on the successful completion of negotiations over the framework agreement with the EU.

In #Yerevan agreed w/ President, PM & Foreign Minister @MFAofArmenia 2 strengthen business, transport, IT, tourism, cultural & P2P ties

— Mikheil Janelidze (@JanelidzeMkh) April 11, 2017

By Thea Morrison