Georgian Minister of Economy Mariam Kvrivishvili held a meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, as reported by Azerbaijani media.
During the meeting, President Aliyev congratulated Mariam Kvrivishvili on her appointment as minister and described her visit to Azerbaijan as a sign of close cooperation. Expressing gratitude for the warm hospitality and congratulations, Kvrivishvili remarked that it was an honour to meet with the head of state.
She conveyed greetings from Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to President Aliyev. Azerbaijan’s leader recalled with satisfaction Kobakhidze’s first foreign visit to Azerbaijan in January this year, following Georgia’s parliamentary elections, highlighting it as an example of the friendship and brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Minister Kvrivishvili emphasised that President Aliyev is a global leader and noted that he is warmly received as a friend in Georgia.
The discussions underscored that bilateral relations encompass a broad agenda across various sectors. The parties highlighted the strategic importance of cooperation in energy and transportation, as well as joint projects, not only for Georgia and Azerbaijan but also for the wider region. They expressed hope that relations would deepen further in bilateral and multilateral formats, particularly in connectivity, energy, trade, and investment.
The meeting reaffirmed Azerbaijan as Georgia’s primary trading partner, emphasising significant potential for increasing trade turnover. The parties exchanged views on advancing joint projects across different economic sectors, underscoring the importance of strengthening cooperation for mutual benefit.
