Iran, Georgia say willing to boost bilateral ties amid regional challenges

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

 

Expressing his satisfaction with the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister hailed the old and strong relations between the officials and people of both countries.

 

Amirabdollahian said the promotion of ties with Georgia is one of Iran’s priorities and further stated that Tehran cares about the security in the Caucasus and Georgia.

He sounded upbeat that the relations between the two countries would be developed without any restrictions.

 

The Iranian foreign minister underlined the necessity to rely on regional solutions for the problems in the region, explaining that the security issues of the region are tied and related to each other.

 

He stated Iran, by understanding the conditions on the ground in the region, seeks to focus on common interests in its cooperation with Georgia.

 

The senior Iranian diplomat tipped Georgia as one of the favorite tourist spots in the region for Iranians and stressed the need to use the popular connections as a facilitator to elevate bilateral commercial ties as well as cooperation between the private sectors of both countries.

 

The foreign minister also highlighted the importance of cooperation in the transit and energy sectors among others.

 

Meanwhile, Amirabdollahian once again extended an invitation to his Georgian counterpart to visit Iran. He suggested that joint mechanisms, including a joint political committee, be activated to step up consular cooperation between the two countries.

 

For his part, the Georgia foreign minister hailed the promotion of ties between the two countries as positive and welcomed further progress in this process.

 

Darchiashvili said he was pleased for the consultationss with his Iranian counterpart. He said promoting and consolidating stability in the region, amid the regional challenges, is one of Georgia’s priorities.

 

Citing the large number of Iranian tourists visiting Georgia, he welcomed bolstering ties between the people in both countries.

 

Stating that Iran is a strong country in the region with deep roots, he expressed his country’s willingness to step up bilateral ties with Tehran in various areas.

 

The two ministers also stressed the need to continue their contacts and discuss various issues of mutual interest.