Georgia, Turkey Pledge Cooperation

Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul, who arrived in Tbilisi on September 15, met with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Menagarishvili today.

The sides discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation and integration into the European structures.

?Turkey attaches great significance to the Caucasus, especially to Georgia. The energy projects, being implemented with the participation of the both sides, are especially interesting. We are ready to assist Georgia almost in all the spheres,? Abdullah Gul said.

?The visit will boost relations and strategic cooperation between Turkey and Georgia,? Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagarishvili said at the news briefing today.

Later today the Turkish Minister and other members of the delegation will meet with President Shevardnadze and State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze.

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