BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 17. Georgia and Türkiye
intend to strengthen parliamentary relations and promote the Middle
Corridor, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili wrote on
his X page, Trend
reports.
Papuashvili’s post follows discussions with Speaker of the Grand
National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş. The meeting covered
the well-developed bilateral relations between Georgia and
Türkiye.
“Discussed well-developed 🇬🇪🇹🇷 bilateral ties with Numan
Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic
of Türkiye. I delivered my condolences over the recent deadly
shootings in Turkish schools. I expressed appreciation for the
excellent hosting of the IPU Assembly. We emphasized dynamic
parliamentary ties and frequent bilateral visits. We exchanged
views on regional and international issues, emphasizing the
importance of regional parliamentary platforms for maintaining
regional peace and stability. We expressed readiness to promote the
Middle Corridor as an important strategic connectivity initiative,”
the post reads.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route passing
through a number of countries in the region and connecting Asia
with Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional
Northern and Southern Corridors.
The route begins in China and runs through the countries of
Central Asia. It then crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
and Türkiye, before reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land
route that bypasses longer sea routes, connecting the eastern
regions of Asia, including China, with Europe.
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