Georgia praises Baku's position on so-called elections in occupied territories

Georgian Parliament Deputy Speaker Nino Tsilosani described Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry statement on the so-called elections in Georgia's occupied territories as an important political signal.

According to Report, citing the press service of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis, Tsilosani made the remarks during a meeting with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova in Baku.

"Tsilosani thanked Azerbaijan for supporting Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. She highly appreciated the statement by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry regarding the so-called elections in the country's occupied territories and stressed that the statement was an important political message," the Milli Majlis said.

Gafarova, in turn, highlighted the friendly and good-neighborly relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia. She said the two countries' ties are developing successfully on the basis of mutual trust and strategic partnership.

The sides also focused on economic cooperation and interparliamentary ties. The meeting addressed the development of cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and relevant committees, including in the fields of economy, science, education and culture. The importance of meetings, reciprocal visits and new initiatives in further strengthening these ties was also emphasized.