Georgian and Uzbek foreign ministers meet in Batumi ahead of first Georgia–Central Asia ministerial

Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, met Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, in Batumi, the Foreign Ministry said.

According to the ministry, the two sides discussed the bilateral and multilateral agenda.

“The meeting focused on strengthening trade and economic ties between Georgia and Uzbekistan and on the importance of their cooperation in developing the Middle Corridor.

Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister will take part in the meeting of Georgian and Central Asian foreign ministers scheduled for 23 October in Batumi.

The parties emphasised that the inaugural joint meeting between Georgian and Central Asian foreign ministers will be a significant step towards further strengthening the partnership between the nations of the region.

The two sides also exchanged views on developments in the wider region and globally, and confirmed their readiness to deepen cooperation further,” the Foreign Ministry said.