The First Joint Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian Countries Held in Batumi

At the initiative of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, the first joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian countries was held in Batumi. The meeting was attended by Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zheenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, the ministers discussed the dynamics of partnership relations between Georgia and the Central Asian countries. Emphasis was placed on strengthening political dialogue and cooperation based on shared interests. In this context, the importance of the strategic partnership between Georgia and Central Asia was highlighted.

Emphasis was placed on the role of Georgia and the Central Asian countries in strengthening connectivity between Europe and Asia. Particular attention was paid to the Middle Corridor and the importance of fully realising its potential.

Opportunities for expanding cooperation between Georgia and the Central Asian countries in various fields, including the economy, trade, transport and tourism, were discussed.

The significance of the first joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian countries for further strengthening the partnership between the countries was underscored. The participants expressed their readiness to continue cooperation within this format.