Reportedly, Natia Turnava spoke about the role and need for regional transport and logistics links between the two countries, and in this context she emphasized the importance of Georgia as a transcontinental actor.

According to the Economy Minister of Georgia, the ambitious goal of the country is to be one of the best investment places on the world map. As she noted in her speech, improving the transport link to further enhance the country’s economic potential remains on the agenda. At the same time, Natia Turnava stressed that for decades Georgia has been actively involved in various interconnection initiatives, including TRACECA, the Intermediate Corridor, the Black Sea-Caspian Sea Corridor, which aimed to create efficient, short and reliable transport routes between Europe and Asia.

"Georgia, together with partner countries, continues to further improve the efficiency and sustainability of these transport routes. The increase in the volume of cargo shipped via Georgia clearly indicates the growth potential of the Europe-Asia transport corridor. Even during COVID-19, we were able to maintain the operation and growth of our routes," - said the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.

Natia Turnava informed her colleagues about the transport and infrastructure projects ongoing in Georgia and the existing plans in this direction. According to her, the development of healthy transport infrastructure and adequate opportunities is a priority for Georgia. In this regard, Natia Turnava focused on several projects, including: the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the ongoing construction of the East-West Highway in Georgia and the development of port infrastructure. 

During the meeting, the Economy Minister also stressed the importance of a close partnership between governments and businesses to build reliable and high-quality transport networks and ensure a faster recovery of the post-pandemic economy. As Natia Turnava stated, the Georgian side is ready for active involvement in order to make better use of the growth potential of the country and the whole region.