Zakharova: All participants of the 3 + 3 platform have unanimously  expressed their interest in Tbilisi`s participation in this  initiative

ArmInfo.At the first meeting of the 3 + 3Consultative Regional Initiative in Moscow, all participating countries unanimously expressed their interest in  Tbilisi's participation in this platform and agreed that the door for  Georgia always remains open.

This was stated on December 24 during a  weekly briefing by official representative of the Russian Foreign  Ministry Maria Zakharova, answering a question about Russia's  interaction with the Georgian side, within the framework of the 3 + 3  regional platform, if their representatives still come to Ankara.

"Yes, we saw the statement of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut  Cavusoglu. I would like to note that not only Ankara has expressed  its readiness to host the next meeting of the 3 + 3 regional  platform. In my opinion, this speaks of a very high interest of all  the participants of this platform in the continuation of joint work  and the establishment of practical interaction.

At the same time, she stated that the coordination of the venue for  the next meeting is being carried out through the foreign ministries,  on the basis of the consensus of all participants. "We proceed from  the fact that, first of all, it is important to focus on issues that  would be of common interest. Among them: the development of economic,  transport, cultural and humanitarian ties, the fight against common  challenges and threats. And all these areas work to increase  confidence in favor of strengthening stability in the region, "  Zakharova summed up.  On December 10, Moscow hosted the first meeting  of 3 + 3 the consultative regional platform under the co-  chairmanship of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Russian  Federation, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and the Director General of  the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that  the representatives of Georgia, who were also invited, refrained from  participating in the meeting.

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that during the meeting the  prospects for the development of multifaceted regional cooperation  were discussed. "It was agreed to focus the work of the platform on  practical issues of interest to all its participants. Among them are  measures to increase confidence, interaction in the trade, economic,  transport, cultural and humanitarian fields, countering common  challenges and threats. Representatives of five countries expressed  interest in joining the work of the platform of Georgia, for which  the "door" remains open. " The meeting participants also discussed  work plans for the future with "the possible involvement of relevant  ministries and departments," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a  statement. The day before the meeting, the Georgian Foreign Ministry  issued a statement that Georgia would not be represented at the 3 + 3  format meeting.