ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, December 11. Georgian
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held a productive meeting with the
President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Georgian PM wrote
on his X account, Trend reports.
''Our discussion focused on strengthening the partnership
between our countries and enhancing cooperation in support of
regional peace and stability,'' the post reads.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze arrived in
Ashgabat to participate in events commemorating the 30th
anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, the
International Day of Neutrality, and an international forum marking
the UN-declared International Year of Peace and Trust.
A key area of collaboration between the two nations is a project
for a new international transport corridor connecting the Caspian
and Black Seas. This initiative, which will involve Turkmenistan,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Romania, aims to establish a multimodal
route linking the Caspian region with the European Union.
Looking ahead to 2026, Georgia plans to finalize the Anaklia
deep-sea port, modernize its locomotive and freight fleet, complete
the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, and implement unified digital
services across both the public and private sectors. These measures
are expected to enhance capacity, improve efficiency, and reduce
rail transit times by 30%. Furthermore, Georgia aims to invest $7
billion in key transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects by
2032.
