Armenian Foreign Minister, Georgian President discuss partnership agenda

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili on Friday in Tbilisi.

FM Mirzoyan and President Kavelashvili discussed the agenda of bilateral partnership between Armenia and Georgia, the foreign ministry said in a press release.

“Both sides emphasized that Armenia and Georgia are united by the traditional friendship and commonalities between their peoples, mutual respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of both states, as well as sustainable economic ties,” the foreign ministry said.

Touching upon regional matters, Minister Mirzoyan stated: “The beneficiaries of the established peace are not only Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also Georgia and the whole region. This will also enhance connectivity with a wider geography.”

“Minister Mirzoyan added that an organic continuation of this process would be the development of cooperation in the South Caucasus, including in the trilateral format. The President of Georgia expressed support for this vision. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the President of Georgia also exchanged views on the implementation of new initiatives on the path of the important mission of developing partnership between the two countries, and on issues of effective cooperation in overcoming challenges in the current conditions,” the foreign ministry reported.