​Georgian PM, Armenian FM discuss cooperation, Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative

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Georgian PM, Armenian FM discuss cooperation, Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative


Agenda.ge, 16 Jul 2022 – 13:35, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Saturday discussed the former's Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative and its role in normalisation of relations in the South Caucasus region, as well as an upcoming meeting between Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart in Tbilisi.

Garibashvili highlighted the importance of the scheduled meeting and noted it would contribute to developing “positive dynamics” of dialogue in the region, the Government Administration said.

The officials also discussed the “existing and future cooperation” prospects between Armenia and Georgia, including economic and bilateral trade relations.

The current situation in the Black Sea region was also reviewed at the meeting, with the sides stressing the importance  of “joint efforts” to deal with the challenges created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the Georgian Government thanked Mirzoyan for Armenia's "strong support" for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.