BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 17. On February 17,
2026, the next round of political consultations between the
Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
Georgia was held in Baku, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijani delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister
Samir Sharifov, while the Georgian delegation was led by Deputy
Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia.
During the consultations, the sides expressed satisfaction with
the current high level of strategic partnership between Azerbaijan
and Georgia, emphasizing the importance of bilateral cooperation
for the security and economic well-being of the region.
The parties positively assessed the dynamics of high-level
mutual visits and the development of political dialogue between the
two countries, and highlighted the importance of continuing
cooperation within international organizations and multilateral
formats.
The participants also discussed the current state and future
prospects of cooperation in the economic, trade, energy, transport,
transit, humanitarian, and educational spheres.
It was noted that the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on
Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and
Georgia, co-chaired by the Prime Ministers of the two countries,
plays an important role in the further development of bilateral
relations.
The Georgian side was provided with detailed information about
the new realities in the region in the post-conflict period,
Azerbaijan’s peace agenda, and the large-scale restoration work
being carried out in the liberated territories.