Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Thursday. According to media reports, they discussed the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries as well as the issues to be discussed at the 14th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation. They also gave attention to the situation in the region including progress in the peace process.
In a statement, the Georgian government Kobakhidze reaffirmed the Georgian government's readiness to facilitate dialogue and contribute to ensuring stability and peace in the region which is essential for the development of both countries. Both sides also underlined the high-level dialogue between the two countries in different formats and the close cooperation across a variety of areas in view of the willingness for deeper bilateral relations.
It was noted in the meeting that the upcoming meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation will encourage the increasing growth of trade and economic ties and tapping into the full scope of potential. Prime Minister Kobakhidze extended an invitation to his Armenian counterpart to pay an official visit to Georgia.
