Kobakhidze and Asadov Discuss Economic Cooperation and Middle Corridor Prospects

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov.

According to the Government Administration, during the face-to-face meeting the sides stressed the high level of strategic partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan and successful cooperation in various fields.

They discussed issues included in the agenda of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan and the particular importance of this format for further deepening economic ties.

It was noted that Azerbaijan is one of Georgia's leading trading partners, as confirmed by growing export-import figures. The conversation also touched on active cooperation in the spheres of investment and tourism.

Particular emphasis was placed on the successful partnership in the energy sector, which, according to the Prime Minister, Georgian side attaches great importance to.

The sides also discussed the prospects of the Middle Corridor and the particular importance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway in developing regional transport connectivity.