ArmInfo.Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia Mikhail Janelidze exchanged messages on the  occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic  relations between the Republic of Armenia and Georgia.

In his message, the Armenian Foreign Minister notes that 25 years are  only a moment for the centuries-old chronicle of the Armenian and  Georgian peoples, however, in modern history they restored the  independence of the two countries, it symbolizes the most important  period of establishing and strengthening good-neighborly interstate  relations, rich in significant achievements and successes.

Edward Nalbandian emphasizes that Armenia is interested in doing  everything possible to jointly strengthen and develop relations based  on traditional ties, adding that identifying the full potential of  cooperation between the two countries will allow us to use our  opportunities more effectively. The Armenian Foreign Minister highly  assesses the significant role of the Georgian Armenians in  strengthening the Armenian-Georgian traditional relations, which are  the bridge of friendship between the two countries.

In conclusion, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs expresses his  confidence that the foreign ministries of Armenia and Georgia will  continue to make their important contribution to the development of  bilateral relations through effective cooperation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia in his message notes that  for more than two decades, after the restoration of independence,  Georgia and Armenia have developed relations based on mutual  understanding and common interests. The Minister notes that the two  countries have already recorded significant progress in various  areas, adding that there are still ample opportunities.

Mikhail Dzhanelidze notes with satisfaction that the existing close  interstate relations fully reflect the traditional friendship of  peoples built on a solid historical basis and the general principles  of freedom and democracy.

The Head of the Foreign Ministry of Georgia, emphasizing the close  and effective cooperation between the Georgian and Armenian Foreign  Ministries, expresses readiness to take all necessary measures to  further strengthen cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats.