The French embassies in Armenia and Georgia on Tuesday “warmly congratulated” the prime ministers of the two countries on the occasion of the inauguration of the Friendship Bridge, a joint project built over the border of the states.

In a statement over the matter, the diplomatic offices noted the bridge would serve the development of the two countries.

This bridge, made possible among other things by the support of the European Union, will serve the development of these two countries that are friends of France by facilitating their integration into international trade”, the statement said.

At the launch ceremony on Friday, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said the Bridge of Friendship "symbolises the success of our cooperation and friendship".

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The head of the Government highlighted the joint infrastructure project would contribute to the further strengthening of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Georgia.