As part of his state visit to Georgia, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi on July 17.
On the previous day, Berdimuhamedov participated in the Turkmen-Georgian Business Forum intended to facilitate the expansion of bilateral trade and economic ties.
During the talks, the leaders emphasized that the two countries have established close cooperation in political, diplomatic, trade, economic, and cultural areas.
Speaking about the stable and effective nature of the Turkmen-Georgian trade and economic partnership, President Berdimuhamedov noted the recent dynamic growth in mutual trade turnover.
Identifying transport and logistics as key strategic areas, Berdimuhamedov confirmed Turkmenistan’s readiness to assist Georgian partners in accessing the markets of Central Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and South Asia.
The Lazuli transport corridor, involving Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey, was named among significant and priority projects.
Turkmenistan’s interest in expanding cooperation in the energy sector was also expressed. In this context, a commitment to a detailed discussion of prospects for collaboration in this area was confirmed.
Tourism was highlighted as another key area of cooperation.
Emphasis was also placed on the significant attention paid to developing bilateral relations in scientific and educational spheres, establishing direct ties between leading higher education institutions and academic institutes.
Noting the importance of continuing the practice of establishing sister city relations between the cities of Turkmenistan and Georgia, the Turkmen head of state noted that an agreement establishing sister city relations between the cities of Arkadag and Telavi was signed three years ago. In this regard, it was proposed to discuss establishing sister city relations between the coastal cities of Turkmenbashi and Batumi.
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