Meeting between Irakli Kobakhidze and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in New York. The meeting took place at the "Turkish House" on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. 1TV+8

According to the Government Administration, the high level of strategic partnership and the positive dynamics of political and economic relations were emphasized at the meeting. It was noted that Turkey is Georgia's largest trading partner. The parties spoke about strategic projects of regional importance, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, which has become fully operational. They also discussed cooperation in the transport and energy sectors and emphasized the importance of peace for the stable development of the region. 1TV+6

Irakli Kobakhidze wrote on the social network X that the parties confirmed their readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest. According to the Anadolu agency, President Erdogan noted that it is important for the two countries to maintain solidarity and that it would be beneficial to utilize the Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan cooperation mechanisms. 1TV+5