Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, who is visiting Georgia.
According to the Ministry of Economy, as part of the visit, the Turkish minister will participate in the sixth meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental economic commission. Mariam Kvrivishvili and Abdulkadir Uraloğlu serve as co-chairs of the commission.
During the meeting, the ministers discussed priority directions of bilateral trade and economic relations. The conversation covered cooperation development between the countries in bilateral trade, transport and logistics, civil aviation, tourism, and other sectors. It was noted that Türkiye is Georgia’s number one trading partner and regularly a leading investor.
Emphasis was placed on fruitful cooperation in the transport sector. It was noted that the effective use of the transit corridor role and the formation of a regional logistics hub is a priority direction for the Georgian government, whose further development is closely linked to the country’s overall socio-economic development.
According to the Ministry of Economy, the parties also focused on the close and fruitful cooperation between the two countries at both bilateral and multilateral levels. It was noted that Georgia and Türkiye are actively involved in several initiatives for developing transport corridors between Europe and Asia, including the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route – the Middle Corridor, which is increasingly gaining relevance in terms of deepening regional connections, promoting global trade and economic development.
Mariam Kvrivishvili informed her Turkish colleague about the Georgian government’s vision for strengthening the country’s transport and logistics capabilities and provided detailed information on the progress of specific projects that will contribute to the country’s development in this direction. These include railway modernisation, construction of the East-West highway, development of Anaklia Deep Water Port, Tbilisi’s new international airport, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, and others.
The meeting highlighted the need to further enhance the competitiveness of the Middle Corridor and attract more cargo traffic. Additionally, the ministers expressed their readiness to fully activate the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.
Cooperation in civil aviation was highlighted as a key priority. Between January and June 2025, over 615,000 passengers travelled via direct regular flights between the two countries, marking an increase of 5.97% compared to the same period in 2024. Currently, four Turkish airlines operate more than 100 weekly passenger flights, and cargo services are also thriving. Discussions are ongoing with Turkiye’s flagship airline, Turkish Airlines, to launch a new route, which is expected to boost cooperation in both the aviation and tourism sectors.
During the meeting, it was noted that increased aviation traffic plays a significant role in boosting tourism exchange between the two countries. According to 2024 data, over 1.3 million visitors travelled from Turkiye to Georgia, making Turkiye the second-largest source of international visitors to Georgia.
The parties also discussed collaboration in various sectors, including investments, land transportation, hydrography and maritime affairs, railways, and other areas of mutual interest.
Mariam Kvrivishvili invited the Turkish minister to the fifth International Silk Road Forum, which will be held in Tbilisi on October 22-23.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Guram Guramishvili and Genadi Arveladze, as well as Georgia’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Archil Kalandia.
