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Georgian President discusses importance of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway with Erdoğan

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

12 November 2026 14:51 (UTC +04:00)

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the COP31 conference in Antalya, APA's local bureau reports.

The parties discussed the strategic partnership between Georgia and Türkiye, bilateral cooperation, as well as developments in the region and around the world.

Mikheil Kavelashvili reaffirmed his commitment to further developing the strategic partnership and invited the Turkish President to visit Georgia.

During discussions on regional issues, particular attention was paid to the importance of strengthening lasting peace in the South Caucasus.

The meeting also covered trade and economic relations, coordination in the transport and energy sectors, the development of the Middle Corridor, and the importance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.

Georgia Türkiye Azerbaijan Mikheil Kavelashvili Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway COP31 Antalya Middle Corridor strategic partnership South Caucasus regional cooperation transport energy cooperation