Baku, Azerbaijan, April 16. The President of
Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, leading a high-level delegation,
visited the Azerbaijani Parliament during his official trip to the
country on April 16, Trend
reports.
The Georgian President first attended a plenary session at the
Azerbaijani Parliament, followed by a visit to the Heydar Aliyev
Memorial Hall, where he reviewed the exhibits and signed the
Memorial Book with heartfelt words. Subsequently, an extensive
meeting was held between the two parties.
Sahiba Gafarova, the Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker, warmly
greeted President Kavelashvili and his delegation, recalling her
previous official visit to Georgia and her meeting with the
Georgian president with satisfaction.
The Speaker expressed that Mikheil Kavelashvili’s first foreign
visit as President to Azerbaijan was another testament to the
friendship and brotherhood between their nations. She emphasized
that it also reflects the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan
and Georgia. Gafarova expressed confidence that this visit would
further strengthen and expand the relations between the two
countries.
Referring to the Azerbaijani-Georgian relations, the Speaker
emphasized that the two nations have always lived in friendship and
brotherhood, and continue to live today, which remains the basis of
their bilateral relations.
She noted that, as the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,
has pointed out, the relationship between Azerbaijan and Georgia
can serve as a model for all neighboring countries. She also
highlighted the successful trilateral cooperation format involving
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, which spans various fields.
Gafarova further noted that the parliamentary relations between
the two countries are at a high level. She emphasized the
importance of mutual friendship groups and collaboration between
parliamentary committees, noting that Azerbaijani parliamentarians
also work closely within international parliamentary organizations.
She added that, in light of some international organizations’
biased stance towards their countries, the international
cooperation between their parliaments is especially crucial.
In the course of the discussion, the Speaker reiterated
Azerbaijan’s commitment to its peace agenda and expressed
confidence that the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia would
open significant prospects for the region.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, expressing his
gratitude for the warm reception, underscored the significance of
his first foreign visit as president to Azerbaijan. He shared his
impressions from his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev,
describing it as a highly important and productive discussion for
deepening bilateral relations.
President Kavelashvili highlighted that Georgia-Azerbaijan
relations and strategic partnership serve as a model for other
countries. He noted that in recent years, both countries faced
numerous challenges, including attempts by external forces to
interfere in their internal affairs. This, he emphasized, showed
the importance of defending their national and family values,
history, and traditions, as well as the need for mutual
support.
The President of Georgia also stressed the high level of
parliamentary relations between the two countries, underscoring the
role of reciprocal visits in furthering those ties.
The meeting also emphasized the importance of strengthening
youth exchanges between the two countries for the future.
President Kavelashvili expressed support for the progress
towards a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, stating
that they hoped for its swift conclusion, which would ensure peace
and stability in the region.
He also underscored the great potential of the South Caucasus
region, emphasizing the importance of fully utilizing this
potential.
The discussion also touched on several other topics reflecting
the ongoing dialogue between the countries.
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