Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is meeting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Friday, where the two leaders will co-chair a session of the Georgia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. The talks will focus on a wide range of issues, including political, trade, and economic matters, with high-level officials from both countries in attendance.
Kobakhidze’s visit will be followed by a press briefing, marking another step in deepening ties between the two nations. The Georgian delegation includes Levan Davitashvili, Georgian Dream’s Minister of Economy, Maka Botchorishvili, Georgian Dream’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and several other key figures from the Georgian Dream government.
Botchorishvili is already on an official visit to Baku. Zurab Pataradze, Georgia’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, emphasized the importance of this visit, noting it would help to “foster and strengthen” bilateral relations. Discussions will cover a “full spectrum” of issues, including political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian topics.
Botchorishvili is also scheduled to meet with the Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, in both face-to-face and expanded formats. Afterward, a joint press briefing will be held to outline the outcomes of their talks. As part of her visit, Botchorishvili will pay respects at the Alley of Martyrs, honoring those who lost their lives during the Soviet Army’s attack in 1990 and in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
This series of high-level engagements is designed to signal a continued commitment to strengthening Georgia-Azerbaijan relations at the start of the year.
