Armenian President met with Georgian high officials

| News, Armenia, Georgia

On May 30-31,  the Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili for the first time in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. 

According to the Armenian presidential administration, the two presidents addressed the opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation, notably in transportation, communications, and information technology, 

President Zourabichvili said the South Caucasus "faces new challenges and possibilities" in a joint press conference following the meeting. "Russia's continuous aggression in Ukraine poses a new challenge for everyone," she added, "since it breaches the international rules and principles upon which the international order and global security architecture are based." The Georgian President also mentioned the "dire" situation in Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, saying that "neglect of sovereignty and egregious human rights abuses persist and worsen." Zourabichvili emphasised the EU's participation in the discussions between Yerevan and Baku, saying that "the conclusion of these negotiations provides the foundation for true peace in the area, economic growth, and any new programmes that influence the region and offer it enormous future possibilities."

Khachaturyan stated at the briefing that Yerevan places "a tremendous priority" on strengthening ties with Tbilisi, emphasising the importance of the recent regular reciprocal visits between Georgian and Armenian authorities.

The Georgian Prime Minister and Armenian President discussed security in the South Caucasus, as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, transportation, and trade, according to the Georgian government administration's press office.

PM Garibashvili discussed his Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative, a proposed framework for confidence-building in the South Caucasus involving Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the United States, and the European Union.

Moreover, according to the Georgian Parliament's press service, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and President Khachaturyan reviewed current events in the South Caucasus and efforts taken to maintain regional peace and stability on. The sides emphasised both nations' aim in achieving long-term, stable peace in the area, according to the Armenian President's office.

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