On October 19, a roundtable titled “Georgia-Azerbaijan: Strategic Partnership and a Shared Future” was held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
The discussions focused on the current state and prospects of strategic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan, including energy cooperation, transport and logistics, the Middle Corridor, trade and economic ties, as well as regional cooperation across the South Caucasus.
In his remarks, Faig Guliyev, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia, noted that the relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia are based on deep-rooted historical ties, mutual respect and good-neighborly relations.
He noted that shared historical values and the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia play a key role in developing bilateral ties.
According to him, the high-level reciprocal visits between Azerbaijan and Georgia demonstrate the dynamic development of political dialogue and the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
Addressing the event, Victor Kipiani, Chair of a Georgian think tank organization Geocase, said that the relationship between Georgia and Azerbaijan rests on a solid foundation.
According to him, by strengthening regional cooperation, the two countries play a leading role in enhancing the competitiveness and economic potential of the South Caucasus.
Speakers included political analyst Levan Mamaladze; founder of the SIKHA Foundation research institute Archil Sikharulidze; political analyst Bako Kheladze; Professor at the Georgian American University Bakar Berekashvili; Mufti of the Administration of All Muslims of Georgia Etibar Eminov; and others.
The event concluded with the Q&A session.