As part of her visit to Sofia, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, participated in the Sofia Economic Forum, held in Bulgaria and organised by the Delphi Economic Forum, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Velislava Petrova-Chamova.
The forum focused on current issues of regional and international importance, including strengthening connectivity in the Black Sea region, prospects for the development of the Middle Corridor, and opportunities for deepening regional cooperation.
In her address, Maka Botchorishvili emphasised Georgia’s strategic role in strengthening connectivity between Europe and Asia and highlighted the importance of the Black Sea as a link between the regions. Particular attention was drawn to the need to develop the Middle Corridor as a competitive transport route.
The Minister discussed cooperation between Georgia and Bulgaria in the field of connectivity, highlighting the importance of developing Black Sea ports, road and railway infrastructure. She also underscored the need to deepen political dialogue and cooperation among partner countries, which will help fully realise the potential of the Middle Corridor and advance international transport links.
Particular attention was paid to creating a stable and favourable investment environment in the region and to prospects for implementing major infrastructure projects.