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Today, as part of an official visit to Georgia, the Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the information, the two ministers initially held a one-on-one meeting, which was later followed by expanded talks with the participation of both countries’ delegations.

During the discussions, the sides exchanged views on the current state and future prospects of the strategic partnership and longstanding friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Both ministers underscored the importance of continued high-level political dialogue, reciprocal visits, and regular political consultations in strengthening bilateral ties.

The talks focused on enhancing cooperation across a wide range of areas, including energy, transport, trade, tourism, and education. The strategic significance of joint projects such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, and the Southern Gas Corridor was highlighted, along with new initiatives in green energy and digital connectivity. The role of the East-West Middle Corridor in boosting regional cooperation between the South Caucasus and Central Asia was also emphasized.

The ministers expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in bilateral trade and economic relations, noting the steady growth in trade turnover. They also stressed the importance of deepening humanitarian cooperation and promoting cultural exchanges.

The parties reaffirmed the value of sustained mutual support and collaboration on international platforms and within regional initiatives. They highlighted the growing importance of trilateral and multilateral formats involving both countries, especially in advancing regional partnerships that include Central Asian nations. It was noted that Azerbaijan’s strong ties with Central Asia serve as a foundation for broader Azerbaijan-Georgia-Central Asia cooperation.

Regional developments and international security issues of mutual concern were also discussed.

Minister Bayramov briefed his Georgian counterpart on Azerbaijan’s large-scale reconstruction and development efforts in territories liberated from occupation, as well as on the ongoing normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He acknowledged Georgia’s constructive role in this process, particularly its hosting of several key meetings since 2022.

Despite progress in the peace process, Minister Bayramov emphasized that unresolved territorial claims against Azerbaijan in Armenia’s constitution continue to obstruct the signing of a final peace agreement.

The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on a range of other issues of mutual interest.

Following the discussions, the two ministers held a joint press conference to deliver statements summarizing the outcomes of the meeting.

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11:40

A bilateral meeting between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ceyhun Bayramov, and his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili has begun in Tbilisi.

According to Azernews, the information was shared via the official social media account of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting is expected to cover the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijan-Georgia bilateral relations, regional cooperation, and opportunities to deepen the strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries.

Happening now: FM @Bayramov_Jeyhun and FM (@MakaB__) Maka Botchorishvili hold a one-on-one meeting @MFAgovge to discuss the current state and prospects of #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿- #Georgia 🇬🇪 bilateral relations, cooperation on regional issues, and opportunities for deepening strategic… pic.twitter.com/p87h228ox2

— MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) July 22, 2025