Georgia’s leading TV Channels and news portals have extensively covered the state visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to this country.

The articles, published by "1tv.ge", “Rustavi2.ge,” “Info9.ge” tvpirveli.ge, kvirispalitra.ge, formulanews.ge, netgazeti.ge, cbw.ge, georgiatoday.ge, bpn.ge, commersant.ge, ipress.ge, primetime.ge, 2020news.ge, tabula.ge, geotimes.com.ge, bm.ge, aktual.ge, 24news.ge, palitranews.ge, apsny.ge and other media outlets, highlighted the key remarks by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Georgia made during their press statements.

The news portals quoted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as saying: “Both Azerbaijani oil and gas are exported to global markets via Georgia, and oil resources from the eastern shores of the Caspian Sea are also transported through Azerbaijan and Georgia. We have spoken sufficiently about this existing infrastructure. All of this infrastructure is clearly visible, and the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline has been operating successfully for nearly 20 years. The Southern Gas Corridor was implemented afterward, and today this infrastructure is of great importance for a vast geography. Later, we also built transport corridors along these routes, and work is currently underway to expand them. The Middle Corridor passes through Azerbaijan and Georgia. This is our main transport artery, and additional efforts are being made — and will continue to be made — to expand it.”

The articles also featured the welcome ceremony of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva at the airport, as well as the official welcome ceremony of the Azerbaijani President at the Residence of the President of Georgia, as well as his meeting with President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

“Naturally, every time we meet, we discuss many issues, including the regional situation and regional security matters. Today was no exception. A completely new situation is emerging in the South Caucasus, and the countries located in the South Caucasus must not miss these opportunities. Unfortunately, peace, security, stability, and tranquility are being disrupted in many parts of the world, resulting in bloody clashes, wars, suffering, and losses. A similar situation once existed in the South Caucasus as well. But today, the South Caucasus is turning into a space of peace, tranquility, security, and cooperation. I would like to especially highlight Georgia’s role in this process,” President Ilham Aliyev emphasized.

Khatayi Azizov
Special correspondent