Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudityan, to discuss priority areas of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of transport and energy.

The meeting took place as part of the Georgian delegation’s working visit to Armenia, according to the Ministry of Economy.

According to the Georgian Ministry of Economy, Georgia’s role in strengthening peace, connectivity, and regional development was underscored during the talks.

“The Armenian Minister expressed gratitude to his Georgian counterpart for the Georgian government’s goodwill decision to introduce a nominal tariff on the transit of petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia. Both countries are giving particular attention to the development of freight and passenger traffic. The sides acknowledged that Georgia and Armenia are actively engaged in both bilateral and regional initiatives. The Georgian side briefed its Armenian counterpart on major transport infrastructure projects underway in Georgia, the full operationalisation of which will significantly improve connectivity between the two countries, facilitate the transit of Armenian freight, and reinforce Georgia’s role as a regional transport hub.

It was noted that one of Georgia’s foremost priorities is the development of safe, reliable, and competitive transport routes that strengthen regional ties and promote deeper economic and trade relations. The ministers also touched on deepening cooperation in civil aviation. Both sides expressed their welcome for the introduction of direct flights not only between Tbilisi and Yerevan, but also between other cities in the two countries. The parties also agreed to begin work in this direction.

Energy relations between the two countries were also discussed at the meeting, including the development of cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure, which will help increase transmission capacity, improve system stability, and strengthen bilateral energy cooperation. Modernisation of electricity transmission line infrastructure will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the two countries’ interconnected power systems. The sides also discussed the supply of electricity from Georgia to Armenia,” the Ministry of Economy stated.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani and Genadi Arveladze, as well as Georgia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, Giorgi Sharvashidze.