Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia Delegations Meet to Discuss Strengthening Cooperation in the South Caucasus

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Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia Delegations Meet to Discuss Strengthening Cooperation in the South Caucasus

Delegations from Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia convened in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to discuss enhancing regional cooperation in the South Caucasus.

According to a written statement from the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting was opened by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and attended by Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan, and Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia.

In her opening remarks, Minister Botchorishvili emphasized Georgia’s commitment to fostering regional cooperation, stating: "What brings us together around this table today is Georgia’s genuine desire to promote regional cooperation and identify shared interests."

Underscoring the importance of sharing visions for the region and exploring opportunities for trilateral collaboration, she added: "The South Caucasus is a region of immense potential and strategic importance that we can harness together."

The meeting, held at the level of deputy foreign ministers, was closed to the press. The official statement outlined the core objective of the gathering:
"To identify and exchange views on mutually beneficial, practical areas of trilateral cooperation that will contribute to the prosperity, stability, and sustainable development of the region."

It was also emphasized that this trilateral meeting among the ministries of foreign affairs does not contradict or replace any existing cooperation formats. Instead, it represents an additional effort by the three neighboring countries to build constructive and mutually beneficial partnerships.