Kobakhidze: Georgia firmly supports peaceful coexistence and new  initiatives in  South Caucasus

ArmInfo.Georgia firmly supports peaceful coexistence, constructive cooperation, and new initiatives in the South Caucasus, as stated by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at a joint briefing with Azerbaijani  President Ilham Aliyev.

The Georgian prime minister said that at the meeting with Aliyev,  issues related to both bilateral relations and the future of the  entire South Caucasus region were discussed in detail.

The head of the Georgian government pointed to the ongoing peace  process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. "In this context, we once  again welcome the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and  Armenia. Georgia firmly supports peaceful coexistence, constructive  cooperation, and new initiatives in the region. We are always ready  to make a positive contribution to the development of these  relations, if necessary. We are ready to facilitate dialogue and the  peace process. Collaboration between our countries in the South  Caucasus creates new prospects for the entire region," Kobakhidze  said.  At the same time, he noted the ongoing global political  changes, noting that they further r enhance the importance of the  Middle Corridor, including the Black Sea and the South Caucasus, as a  strategic space.

"Our countries, as bridges connecting Asia and Europe, play a key  role in terms of connectivity, and in this context, we attach  particular importance to the development and modernization of  transport and logistics infrastructure. Georgia and Azerbaijan have  repeatedly proven themselves to be reliable and responsible partners,  including in international energy and transport projects," the  Georgian Prime Minister said, according to Channel One Georgia. 

In turn, Aliyev stated that the countries of the South Caucasus must  remain focused on peace, stability, and security. According to him,  these principles are being violated in various parts of the world,  but in the South Caucasus they must remain unshakable; there must be  no losses, and such events must not affect the region. Aliyev assured  that the South Caucasus must remain a region of peace, stability, and  cooperation.

He also thanked the Georgian Prime Minister and the government for  their contribution to establishing peace in the region. "In the South  Caucasus, we must position ourselves as a region of peace, stability,  and cooperation. Today, I would like to  emphasize that Georgia plays  an extremely important role," he said.

The Azerbaijani leader also stated, within the framework of the peace  process between Baku and Yerevan, that the agreements signed are not  enough, as every step in the future must be strengthened and  contribute to strengthening peace. "These meetings and visits serve  precisely this purpose. We have begun interaction with Armenia  through Georgia, and I am grateful to the Georgian government for its  assistance," Aliyev noted.