Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Azerbaijan’s Culture Minister Anar Karimov on Thursday. The meeting at the Administration of the Georgian Government discussed the situation in the region.

The PM thanked Anar Karimov for Azerbaijan’s strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, reciprocating by reaffirming his support of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
The meeting emphasized the recent agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia mediated by the Prime Minister of Georgia.

Minister Karimov thanked Irakli Garibashvili for his successful mediation resulting in the release of 15 Armenian citizens and maps of mined territories handed over to the Azerbaijani side, the Governmental Administration reported.

The Head of the Government reaffirmed his commitment to continue to act as a mediator for facilitating dialogue and ensuring peaceful conflict-resolution in the region. The sides also touched on developing bilateral cultural ties.

Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia Faig Guliyev and Head of the State Service for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture Azad Jafarli attended the meeting. The Georgian side was represented by Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Tea Tsulukiani.