Minister: Georgia attaches special importance to developing trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, Turkey
By Laman Ismayilova
Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria has announced that his country puts a special emphasis on the development of trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan and Turkey.
“This is very important for us,” Izoria said as he was interviewed by journalists on November 8, Azertac reported.
“Priorities of relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey have already been set both in bilateral and trilateral formats and we continue our activities in line with these priorities. Presently, we are working to elevate our trilateral cooperation to a higher level and we will definitely reach the goals set,” he said.
In recent years, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia’s relations reached the level of strategic partnership and play an important role in ensuring peace and stability, sustainable development, the welfare of the three nations.
The three countries that enjoy the friendly and fruitful relations are actively working to strengthen their trilateral military and defense cooperation in a sustainable manner.
The minister further added that Azerbaijan is a close neighbor and a friendly country for Georgia, adding that the two enjoy good relations.
Izoria also underlined the significance of Georgia`s cooperation with NATO to the region.
“Turkey is a member of NATO. We closely cooperate with both Turkey and NATO. NATO will carry out its first military training in a non-member country – Georgia – on November 10. I think this is indicative of excellent relations between Georgia and NATO,” he added.
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