Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia met with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey on Monday.
Regional security issues were discussed, along with the results of the strategic partnership of the two countries and new prospects of future cooperation at the meeting held within the framework of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. As Irakli Garibashvili noted, Georgia and Turkey have achieved significant progress in cooperation, which was reflected in both economic and political dimensions. According to him, the existing regional projects are a clear example of effective strategic cooperation, sustainable development and reliable partnership between Georgia and Turkey, which will bring greater economic independence, security and prosperity to both countries.
The parties also discussed the security environment in the region. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of settling issues through peaceful negotiations.
The Head of Government of Georgia thanked Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his strong support towards the sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as European and North Atlantic integration of Georgia.
