Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan Visits Georgia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members are visiting Georgia on a working visit from March 3 to 4.
Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili received him at Tbilisi International Airport on March 3. Later in the evening, the Georgian Dream government hosted the Armenian delegation at a dinner in Kakheti, Georgia’s eastern region. Pashinyan also posted a video on social media of himself drumming along to “Billie Jean” at a restaurant.
The Armenian delegation also includes Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Arayik Harutyunyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, and Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Konstanyan.
Official meetings were held on March 4, including talks between Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan and Irakli Kobakhidze and between Foreign Ministers Maka Botchorishvili and Ararat Mirzoyan, as well as the 15th session of the Georgia-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. After the session, Pashinyan and Kobakhidze held a joint news conference.
Meeting Between the Prime Ministers
The prime ministers first held a one-on-one meeting. According to a press release from the Georgian government, the discussions focused on the strategic partnership between the countries, as well as topics on the agenda of the Intergovernmental Commission session. They also discussed the current situation in the Middle East and “emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and establish lasting peace.”
Georgian Dream PM Kobakhidze later wrote on X that the talks “focused on advancing economic cooperation across various sectors between our countries and underscored the importance of peace and stability in the region.”
Armenian PM Pashinyan wrote on X that he had a “constructive meeting” with his counterpart, and “discussed advancing the Armenia-Georgia strategic partnership, strengthening economic cooperation and exchanged views on regional developments, underscoring the importance of peace and stability in the region.”
Intergovernmental Commission Session
The two prime ministers then chaired the 15th session of the Georgia-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, with ministers from both countries in attendance. Kobakhidze wrote on X that the sides “engaged in productive discussions on expanding economic cooperation and unlocking new opportunities to further deepen the strategic partnership.”
Joint Press Conference
The two prime ministers then signed the minutes of the session and held a press conference, speaking in their respective native languages.
Kobakhidze spoke about trade and economic ties, good-neighbor relations, and cooperation across various areas between the two countries, as well as the importance of further deepening them.
He stressed that the two countries enjoy a “very good” trade and economic partnership, saying, “In terms of trade turnover, Armenia is among Georgia’s top ten partner countries, and in the top three in terms of tourism and visitors.”
He once again welcomed the signing of what he called a “historic” peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying, “These positive developments create a very good foundation for all of us to work together to ensure stability in our region and maintain peace,” and pledging that Georgia “will spare no effort in this regard.”
Pashinyan thanked Kobakhidze personally and Georgia in general for supporting the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying that the two countries are establishing economic relations “with the help and support of Georgia.”
He said he had informed his counterpart about developments in the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a proposed transit project aimed at connecting mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through southern Armenia. He further said he discussed the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process and relations with Turkey and Russia.
He also highlighted Armenia-EU relations, saying that Georgia is a “very important” partner for Armenia in that context and expressing hope that the cooperation will continue in the future to achieve “tangible results.”
Kobakhidze did not mention these topics during the briefing.
Meeting Between the Foreign Ministers
The Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a press release saying the Foreign Ministers of Georgia and Armenia discussed “existing bilateral and regional cooperation matters,” stressing that “regional stability, security and sustainable development represent a common interest.”
The ministry added that FM Maka Botchorishvili reaffirmed her counterpart Georgia’s readiness to “actively contribute to the strengthening of regional peace and stability.”
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