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Meeting of Georgia-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission ended in Tbilisi - PHOTOSESSION

Meeting of Georgia-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission ended in Tbilisi - <font color=red>PHOTOSESSION</font>

20 December 2011 14:25 (UTC +04:00)

Delivering keynote speech at the event Prime Minister of Georgia, Co-Chairman Nika Gilauri welcomed Azerbaijani delegation, noted that the Georgian-Azerbaijani relations were very important from a strategic viewpoint.

â€In terms of trade for each other, we are countries that invest great capitals. Trade turnover between the two countries in recent years has increased by 60% and continues to grow every year. Our friendly relations are not only at the level of presidents and prime ministers, but also at the level of nationsâ€.

Gilauri added that Azerbaijan was one of the countries which invested the most capital in Georgia. The largest tax paid to the budget of Georgia by Azerbaijani companies: â€œWe jointly signed the regional and historical projects, are building a bridge between Europe and Asia. As an example we may say such projects as Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Karsâ€.

Co-Chairman of the Azerbaijani side, Prime Minister Artur Rasizade noted that the projects jointly implemented by Georgia and Azerbaijan, should be an example for others: â€œGeorgia-Azerbaijan cooperation is at a very high level. Azerbaijan has an intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation with many countries, but only the commission established in Georgia, is headed by the prime ministers. Georgia is a fraternal country for us. We must deepen bilateral relations due to current ongoing global processes. We must be strong, because only by this way we can achieve our goalsâ€.

Following the meeting, a protocol was signed on outcomes of the meeting. Prime Ministers held a press conference for journalists.