President Sargsyan meets with Georgian PM on Bagratashen checkpoint

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan who visited Bagratashen on November 4 to attend the official opening ceremony of the newly constructed border checkpoint and get acquainted with the preparatory works of the construction of Armenia-Georgia Friendship Bridge met with the Prime Minister of Georgia GiorgiKvirikashvili who visited Armenia for the same purpose, “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the Armenian President’s Office.

Greeting Georgian PM Kvirikashvili, President Sargsyan highlighted the regular and high-level meetings, which, to his conviction, strengthen Armenian-Georgian relations and give an opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest in a constructive and warm atmosphere.

At the beginning of the meeting the Armenian President congratulated GiorgiKvirikashvili and all the citizens of Georgia on the successful parliamentary elections and the convincing victory of “Georgian Dream” party. President Sargsyan expressed conviction that the new parliament and government of Georgia will continue the reform policy for the sake of Georgia’s further development and prosperity, as well as further reinforcement of Armenian-Georgian friendly relations.

The interlocutors noted with satisfaction that the two neighboring countries consistently develop political partnership and activate inter-state interactions creating firm grounds for raising the bilateral relations to a new level.

The Armenian President and the Georgian PM discussed the opportunities of expanding trade and economic cooperation, including the spheres of transport communications, energy, tourism, agriculture and a number of other domains.

The Georgian PM congratulated the Armenian President on the occasion of the opening of the nbewly constructed border checkpoint. Noting that a significant work has been done, PM Kvirikashvili highlighted the activities carried out for the modernization of infrastructures, which, to his conviction, will foster Armenia’s economic development, as well as deepening of Armenian-Georgian trade and economic cooperation.

Serzh Sargsyan and GiorgiKvirikashvili also exchanged ideas over regional and international issues.