Georgian premier, Turkish president discuss regional security in NY 

ArmInfo. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Georgian Prime Minister Irakli  Garibashvili at the Trkevi Center, or Turkish House, in New York City on Sunday, where they discussed the importance of implementing the Middle Corridor.

Erdogan highlighted the swift operationalization of the  Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway as a key priority, according to the Turkish  Presidency.

The Trans-Caspian East-West-Middle Corridor Initiative, also known as  "the Middle Corridor," which begins in Turkiye and passes through the  Caucasus region via Georgia and Azerbaijan, crosses the Caspian Sea,  traverses Central Asia and reaches China, is one of the most  important components of efforts to revive the ancient Silk Road,  according to Turkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During their meeting, Erdogan also thanked Georgia for its support  after the major earthquakes in Turkiye in February, said a statement  from Turkiye's Communications Directorate.

The two leaders also stressed the importance of increasing the trade  volume between Turkiye and Georgia from $3 billion to $5 billion.