Economy Minister meets Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported.

The meeting was held in Antalya, Türkiye, on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).

During the meeting, the parties positively assessed Georgia-Türkiye cooperation in the energy sector and in terms of investment in this field. They highlighted cooperation between the two countries within the framework of their strategic partnership, with particular emphasis on bilateral and regional relations, including cooperation in electricity imports, exports, and transit.

The Georgian side placed particular emphasis on the Black Sea Submarine Electricity Cable and Green Energy Corridor projects. As the Deputy Prime Minister noted, the implementation of these projects will contribute to the development of the region’s electricity infrastructure, attract local and international investment in the renewable energy sector, strengthen regional energy security, and deepen integration into the European energy market.

The meeting also highlighted the importance of signing the “Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the Field of Clean Energy between the Governments of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgia, and the Republic of Türkiye” on the sidelines of COP31. The agreement will be signed by the energy ministers of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Bulgaria, together with Georgia.

The agreement will contribute to the development of energy connectivity in the region, the strengthening of energy security, the transmission and supply of electricity generated from clean energy sources, and the development of relevant infrastructure.

The meeting was attended by Gennadi Arveladze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and Archil Kalandia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Türkiye.