The stability and democratic development of Armenia is extremely important for our country and the whole region, - the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili said at a joint briefing with the incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his official visit to Yerevan.

"I am glad to have another visit to the Republic of Armenia. Our countries are connected by centuries-old historical-friendly relations. I am confident that future cooperation will continue in this spirit.

Georgia and Armenia are distinguished by a great history, original culture and interesting traditions. It is on these values ​​that the future of our countries must be built - strengthened by strong state institutions, democracy, open and transparent governance, economic progress and innovation. We agree that all this can be achieved only in conditions of peace and regional stability.

The Covid-19 pandemic, on the one hand, and the war in Karabakh, on the other, have posed significant difficulties for the entire region. We think that there is no alternative to peace, negotiations, dialogue.

Georgia has always been a supporter of peaceful cooperation and coexistence in the South Caucasus and this course will continue in the future. We are ready to facilitate regional dialogue on issues such as economy, trade, culture, other humanitarian issues. The Georgian people have chosen the European and Euro-Atlantic path in order to strengthen stability, peace and democratic values", - Irakli Gharibashvili said.

According to the Prime Minister, all the main areas of cooperation were discussed at today's meeting.

"I would also like to note that at today's meeting we discussed all the main areas of cooperation. We underlined our aspiration to have an intense political dialogue. We touched upon the prospects for the development of existing trade and economic relations, new projects. We also talked about cooperation in areas such as transport, energy, tourism, culture, education, innovation, and despite the already intense relations, there is still great potential in many areas.

The stability and democratic development of Armenia is extremely important for our country and the whole region. We are confident that the early parliamentary elections will be open and transparent, and that the Armenian people will once again demonstrate to the world their commitment to democratic principles.

We also expressed our readiness to continue regular meetings, maintain the dynamics of the exchange of high-level visits and to promote even closer cooperation between the sectoral industries of the two countries.

Mr. Prime Minister, I would like to thank you once again for your hospitality and efficient cooperation", - Irakli Gharibashvili said.