Azerbaijani, Georgian presidents discuss energy, transport cooperation, South Caucasus peace process

BAKU. April 6 (Interfax) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili discussed the role of the Azerbaijani-Armenian normalization process in providing stability and security in the South Caucasus at a meeting in Tbilisi on Monday.

It was a one-on-one meeting, the Azerbaijani presidential press service said.

"During the conversation, the presidents noted that Azerbaijani-Georgian bilateral relations are based on the principles of friendship, good-neighborliness, and strategic partnership. The sides hailed the successful development of cooperation across various areas, including political, economic, energy, green energy, transport, and investment. The importance of reciprocal visits at various levels in expanding bilateral relations was also highlighted," it said.

The sides stressed the importance of transport and energy projects implemented by Azerbaijan and Georgia and their strategic and economic significance, the press service said.

"The presidents praised the cooperation between their countries within international organizations and exchanged views on the prospects for bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest," it said.