Speaking at the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum during the “Rewiring Global Trade” panel, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili highlighted Georgia’s unique position as a historic and modern link between Europe and Asia. “Georgia’s location on the Black Sea has always made it a crossroads of civilizations—this is our strength,” she said, emphasizing the country’s readiness to play a key role in developing the Middle Corridor amid shifting global trade routes.

Botchorishvili noted Georgia’s longstanding cooperation with the EU, including its status as an associated partner since 2014 and a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). The country now holds 16 free trade agreements globally, including with China, the UAE, and CIS states.

Strategic partnerships with Turkiye and Azerbaijan have also driven key infrastructure and connectivity projects. She welcomed the improving relations in the South Caucasus, particularly between Azerbaijan and Armenia, calling it a “new reality” with potential to boost regional cooperation.

“Georgia’s open economy, low corruption, and investor-friendly policies are the result of decades of reform,” she concluded. “We are building strong global partnerships and see great potential in our role as a connector in the Middle Corridor.”