Georgian PM and President of Azerbaijan discuss joint projects of strategic importance

18:24, 22.01.2019

The strategic partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan, joint projects and perspectives for enhancement of economic ties were discussed by Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan during the meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Mamuka Bakhtadze and Ilham Aliyev also discussed the importance of transit potential of Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), a natural gas pipeline in Turkey. It is the central part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which will connect the giant Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan to Europe through the South Caucasus Pipeline.

Davit Zalkaliani, Georgian Foreign Minister attended the meeting. Some 3,000 participants converged on the Alpine town for the annual meeting of the global elite that this year features some 350 sessions, centered around issues such as improving global co-operation, embracing the digital revolution and tackling climate change.

Politics

Davos

Ilham Aliyev

Mamuka Bakhtadze