Azerbaijan and Georgia’s leaders met on Monday (6 April) to strengthen ties as the Middle Corridor emerges as a key Asia- Europe link. Talks focused on economic cooperation, infrastructure, and regional stability amid shifting global trade dynamics.
Speaking to AnewZ, Ambassador Valeri Chechelashvili highlighted the growing strategic importance of President Ilham Aliyev’s visit, describing Azerbaijan as “our strategic ally, our partner and friend”.
He outlined that negotiations would focus on three tracks: “bilateral relationship, regional context... and issues of central or Middle Corridor, because it's critically important for Azerbaijan, for Georgia, and for the region as a whole.”
On economic cooperation, the ambassador noted it is “developing dynamically.” While Azerbaijan ranks as Georgia’s fourth-largest trading partner, investments flow in both directions, with Azerbaijan investing $180 million and Georgian companies $90 million last year.
Regarding infrastructure, Chechelashvili highlighted the role of trilateral cooperation between Türkiye, Georgia and Azerbaijan, noting that “we have created all necessary infrastructure-oil and gas pipelines. Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the highway Baku-Tbilisi-Istanbul will be very soon completed.”
Additional projects include increased gas supplies to Europe and a subsea electricity cable connecting Azerbaijan and Georgia to European networks.
The ambassador also addressed global disruptions, stating that “our corridor, our transport communication corridor, is gaining more and more importance” due to sanctions on Russia and turmoil in Iran.
He highlighted growing regional stability, saying the South Caucasus “is now gaining completely new quality importance”.
Looking ahead, Chechelashvili described the strategic partnership as “a relationship of positive interdependence, because Azerbaijan is the guarantor of Georgia's energy security, and Georgia is a guarantor of safe and guaranteed outreach for export of Azerbaijani oil and gas to the world market.”
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is “semi-negotiating” with Iran as uncertainty surrounds efforts to ease regional tensions....
Kyrgyzstan is facing fuel supply challenges after shipments of petroleum products from Russia and Belarus fell sharply in July, pushing prices higher ...
Iran is moving to ratify a long-delayed agreement governing the Caspian Sea, as Tehran seeks closer economic cooperation with neighbouring states whil...
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resumption of commercial shipping through the sea passage and the lifting of an American naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments.
A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that the reopening of the waterway depends on the U.S. meeting other conditions, including paying compensation to Iran.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 9th of August, covering the latest developments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is increasingly penetrating Russia's air-defence network, as both sides stepped up overnight strikes on energy, logistics and port infrastructure.
Kyrgyzstan is facing fuel supply challenges after shipments of petroleum products from Russia and Belarus fell sharply in July, pushing prices higher and forcing the country to look for alternative suppliers.
Iran is moving to ratify a long-delayed agreement governing the Caspian Sea, as Tehran seeks closer economic cooperation with neighbouring states while facing heightened security concerns and mounting pressure on its economy.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that soaring fertiliser prices could threaten Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest despite favourable growing conditions, appealing for $38.3 million to support farmers before planting.
Kazakhstan has released an Amur tiger into the wild for the first time in more than 70 years, marking the beginning of a long-term effort to restore the species to its historic range in Central Asia.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan remarked upon progress made towards normalising relations between Baku and Yerevan in a phone call on the first anniversary of the Washington peace summit.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment