The Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili held a meeting with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
The speaker highlighted the heritage of the national leader of Azerbaijan –President Heydar Aliyev in the formation of a powerful state and the development of strategic projects in the South Caucasus.
Papuashvili thanked the President for supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia and his personal merit in the enhancement of the Georgia-Azerbaijan strategic partnership. The parties gave a positive assessment of the bilateral relations and emphasized productive cooperation in the spheres of energy, transport, trade, etc.
The parties underlined the increasing value of the so-called middle route for the energy security of the two countries and Europe. The conversation touched upon the developments in the region.
The parties expressed their commitment to further intensifying cooperation in facilitation of the regional peace, welfare and stability.