RA President: Unblocking communications in the region will transform  the South Caucasus into an effective transit and logistics hub

ArmInfo.Armenian-Georgian relations, based on centuries-old history and traditions, as well as mutual respect, hold particular importance for  Armenia and the Armenian people. The frequency of high-level and senior visits, as well as the recent bilateral contacts, clearly  demonstrates the depth of relations between the two countries, as was stated by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan during a joint briefing  with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili in Tbilisi.

 "The close cooperation between our countries has brought us to a  historic milestone, elevating our collaboration to the level of a  strategic partnership. While it's no secret that our cooperation with  Georgia has always been strategic in nature, it has now been  formalized. Today, I had very productive and meaningful talks with my  esteemed colleague. During our talks with President Kavelashvili, we  discussed issues of bilateral multisectoral cooperation and future  steps to enhance the strategic partnership between Armenia and  Georgia.

Our discussions also focused on bilateral economic cooperation, as  well as a wide range of issues related to transport, tourism, energy,  business, investment, culture, education, and youth issues. I would  like to note that Armenia is actively preparing to host the 17th  Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity  (COP-17) and the 8th European Political Community Summit in 2026. We  look forward to the participation of the Georgian side," the  President of Armenia stated. 

He also reported that in addition to discussing issues on the  bilateral agenda, regional events were also discussed. "I presented  the results of the trilateral meeting  in Washington on August 8 and  the economic opportunities that will arise from unlocking regional  infrastructure. This process is fully consistent with the vision of  the Armenian government's Crossroads of Peace initiative.  Institutionalizing peace and connectivity in the region based on the  fundamental principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, equality, and  reciprocity is a priority for Armenia. We are confident that the  establishment of long-term peace and stability between Armenia and  Azerbaijan, as well as the full unblocking of transport and  communication routes in the region, including within the framework of  the TRIPP project, will transform the South Caucasus into an  effective transit and logistics hub, promoting regional and global  connectivity.

Opening regional communications will also provide Georgia with access  to the Persian Gulf. The operation of the Gyumri-Kars railway jointly  with Georgian Railways can become an important component of  Europe-Central Asia connections. Strengthening and ensuring lasting  peace, stability, security, and cooperation between states and  peoples, as well as  building a prosperous future is the shared  responsibility of the international community,"  Vahagn Khachaturyan  stated.