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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. In his address at the Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries held in Yerevan, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Lasha Darsalia said that the Armenian government's vision and initiatives related to the development of the Caucasus region are very valuable.

Darsalia noted that Georgia supports its good friend and partner, Armenia, lauding Armenian government’s efforts, which are important for the entire region.

"We are waiting for an important decision, according to which, we hope, Georgia will receive EU candidate status. The Foreign Minister of Georgia is on an important working visit to Europe, therefore, he instructed me to attend this meeting. Georgia is definitely in favor of regional cooperation,” said Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Lasha Darsalia said.

“The Armenian Government also has many important initiatives. The South Caucasus is becoming an increasingly important region from the perspective of communications and the Middle Corridor. In this context, the approaches of the Armenian government are important,’’ Darsalia said, adding that Armenia can expect Georgia’s support in this regard.