The first joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Georgia and Central Asian countries was held in Batumi

The meeting held in Batumi was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. Within the framework of the meeting, the ministers spoke about the dynamics of partnership relations, the strengthening of political dialogue, and opportunities for deepening cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, transport, and tourism. 1TV+3

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili noted that the meeting is a clear message of strengthening dialogue and deepening cooperation. According to her, strengthening the strategic partnership with Central Asia is a priority of Georgia's foreign policy, and the development of the "Middle Corridor", which connects Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe, is a common strategic interest of the country. 1TV+2

According to Civil, before the meeting, on October 22, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hosted an official dinner for the ministers. According to the same source, the mentioned meeting is taking place against the background of Tbilisi's intensified relations with the Central Asian region, which includes the signing of strategic partnership documents with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Civil also notes that this process is taking place against the background of strained relations between Tbilisi and its Western partners. Civil.ge