BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27. The social
integration of Azerbaijanis living in Georgia is a focus of
attention for the Government of Georgia, for me personally, and for
my great friend, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, said
President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili during a meeting with
Azerbaijanis at the Tbilisi Juma Mosque, Trend reports.
Speaking about his visits to Azerbaijan, the Georgian President
said: “During my visit to Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev spoke
about the deep affection between our peoples. He noted that we live
in the same region, stand together, and that special relations of
friendship exist between our nations.
I consider President Ilham Aliyev a great friend of mine. You
should know this as well. Against the backdrop of the events
happening around us today, the stability and peace that exist in
Georgia are precisely the result of these friendly relations.
We have very good relations with Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and
Armenia. Armenia has also now joined in peaceful cooperation. The
idea of a South Caucasus at peace began right here.”
Mikheil Kavelashvili noted that President Ilham Aliyev also
enquired about how the Azerbaijanis living in Georgia live, receive
education, and their proficiency level in the state language. The
President of Georgia stated: “Indeed, this is a very important
matter. It is essential for every citizen of Georgia, regardless of
national identity, to know the state language. Young people are
also participating here today. A short while ago, a representative
of the older generation spoke with me in the Georgian language, and
this makes me very happy. We have lived together in this country
for centuries, we are together, and Georgia is our common homeland.
Therefore, knowing the state language is vital. We are also
interested in implementing social projects related to this matter
and stand ready to support them.”