As part of his official visit to Ankara, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili held a face-to-face meeting with Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Türkiye, to discuss the deepening of bilateral and multilateral relations.

According to the Georgian presidential administration, the leaders reviewed prospects for enhanced cooperation across various sectors, with a focus on political, economic, and regional issues.

President Kavelashvili thanked Türkiye for its continued support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed Georgia’s interest in hosting the next session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between the two countries.

The conversation also addressed the current situation in the South Caucasus. President Kavelashvili reiterated Georgia’s support for peaceful coexistence in the region, welcoming recent efforts by Azerbaijan and Armenia to reach a peace agreement. He emphasized Georgia’s readiness to support peacebuilding and constructive regional cooperation.

Regional security challenges were also discussed, including the Russia-Ukraine war, along with shared concerns over its broader implications.

In addition, both sides reviewed economic cooperation, highlighting strategic regional projects as successful examples of sustainable development and trusted partnership between Georgia and Türkiye.

President Kavelashvili is in Türkiye on an official visit accompanied by the First Lady of Georgia. During the visit, he also held face-to-face and extended format meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.