Georgian Parliament Speaker meets Armenian President to discuss regional cooperation, stability

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili met with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, during the latter’s official visit to Tbilisi. According to the Parliament’s press office, this marked the second time Georgia’s legislature had hosted the Armenian head of state.

Papuashvili welcomed President Khachaturyan and emphasized that the meeting took place against the backdrop of “increasingly active” bilateral relations and positive developments in the wider South Caucasus region.

During the discussions, both sides underscored the frequency of high-level visits between the two countries - a reflection of the traditional friendship and deepening partnership between Georgia and Armenia. Papuashvili reiterated that, in an evolving global environment where the rules-based international order faced multiple challenges, Georgia and Armenia consistently supported each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting also highlighted the productive inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two states, including engagement between parliamentary chairs, committees, and friendship groups.

President Khachaturyan noted that in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape countries must safeguard their national interests and use emerging opportunities to achieve positive outcomes. He stressed the importance of preserving the strong friendship between Armenia and Georgia for future generations.

Both sides emphasized that Georgia and Armenia understood the value of peace and approached its preservation with a heightened sense of responsibility. The discussion touched on the regional situation, including the significance of the recent initiation of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as positive shifts in Armenia-Turkey relations.

The parties reiterated their shared vision that a South Caucasus region united through close cooperation could become more attractive and offer significant economic potential. They noted that political stability would lay the foundation for economic development, while trilateral cooperation formats could further strengthen regional prospects.

The meeting also addressed Georgia’s and Armenia’s respective relations with the European Union and emphasized the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor in enhancing regional connectivity.