Georgia PM hosts Armenian counterpart ahead of national football play-offs

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hosted his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, during his visit to Tbilisi, as both leaders underscored the strategic partnership and positive trajectory in bilateral relations between their countries.

According to the Georgian government’s press service, the face-to-face meeting highlighted the mutual commitment to cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, with the leaders stressing that joint efforts are essential for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Later, Prime Minister Kobakhidze took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his pleasure at hosting his Armenian colleague. "I am delighted to host the Prime Minister of Armenia, H.E. Nikol Pashinyan to Georgia. I am looking forward to attend together with my Armenian colleague the upcoming football match between our national teams demonstrating our countries' commitment to promote sports and people-to-people bonds between our nations," he wrote.

Kobakhidze and Pashinyan are set to attend today’s match between the national teams of Georgia and Armenia. The second leg of the UEFA Nations League play-off is scheduled to take place at the Boris Paichadze National Stadium.

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