Georgia and Türkiye are deepening their partnership in the field of infrastructure development, the Georgian Ministry of Infrastructure announced. Minister Revaz Sokhadze, accompanied by a delegation, is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye.
According to the ministry, the first meeting of the visit took place in Ankara between Georgia’s Deputy Minister Giorgi Koberidze and Mehmet Akif Balta, Director of Türkiye’s General Agency of State Waters.
During the discussions, the sides emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing expertise in the areas of water supply and wastewater management.
Balta provided an overview of the operations of Türkiye’s General Directorate of Water Supply and Sewerage, outlining its ongoing projects and expressing readiness to share the agency’s extensive technical knowledge and experience with Georgia.
“We are willing and prepared to share our technical expertise with our friendly neighbor, Georgia. We are also ready to host representatives from Georgia’s relevant agencies so they can observe our projects and results firsthand,” said Mehmet Akif Balta.
Koberidze thanked Türkiye for its warm hospitality and praised the country’s achievements in infrastructure development.
“Türkiye is among the world’s leaders in infrastructure development. It is vital for Georgia to learn from this experience, adopt advanced technologies, and implement best practices in both current and future projects,” he noted.
As part of the official program, Minister Revaz Sokhadze is scheduled to meet with Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure. The Georgian delegation will also visit major transport infrastructure facilities and explore opportunities for future cooperation and knowledge exchange.
The delegation includes Levan Darakhvelidze, Chairman of the Roads Department, and his deputies.
