Baku hosts tenth trilateral meeting of the Foreign Relations Committees of parliaments of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia VIDEO
Baku, February 25, AZERTAC
The tenth trilateral meeting of the foreign relations committees of the parliaments of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia was held on February 24.
Samad Seyidov, Chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on International Relations and Inter-Parliamentary Ties, opened the event by discussing the prospects for cooperation between the three nations. He emphasized the importance of regional peace and stability, advancements in renewable energy, and the pivotal role of parliaments in harmonizing legislation on matters of mutual interest. Seyidov also highlighted the new realities Azerbaijan has established in the region, including the restoration and reconstruction work in Karabakh and East Zangezur. He further shared views on the significance of Türkiye hosting COP31, Azerbaijan’s growing international influence, evolving relations with the United States, and the future of green energy, transport, and communications.
The Committee Chairman noted that Azerbaijan places high priority on relations with its neighbors and remains a staunch advocate for regional stability. He expressed confidence that the meeting would further strengthen trilateral cooperation and parliamentary diplomacy.
Fuat Oktay, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Fuat Oktay, emphasized the importance of such events for developing parliamentary diplomacy and seeking regional solutions. He stated that maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus is a priority for Türkiye and underscored that his country firmly supports the process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Chair of the Turkish Parliament’s Committee spoke about the opportunities of parliamentary diplomacy, the significance of the “Trump Route,” projects implemented in the region, the current geopolitical situation in the world, and other issues. He expressed confidence that the process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia will contribute to the development of the entire region and neighboring countries. The Committee Chair added that the ongoing geopolitical transformations and global uncertainty once again highlight the importance of diversification in the energy and transport sectors.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, highlighted that Tbilisi attaches great importance to this trilateral format. He pointed to the role of parliamentary diplomacy in advancing ties and noted that Georgia remains committed to the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Samkharadze emphasized that peace is a vital driver of economic growth, noting that the Georgian economy saw significant development rates last year. He also discussed cooperation in tourism and economy, highlighting the strategic roles of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum, and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars projects.
Arzu Naghiyev, head of the Milli Majlis working group on inter-parliamentary ties with Georgia, called the meeting a vital platform for deepening strategic partnerships. He noted that energy security, transport corridors, border security, hybrid threats, and information security occupy a special place on the shared agenda.
The meeting emphasized that parliamentary friendship groups serve as a "soft power" element in interstate relations, facilitating the exchange of legislative experience and strengthening the legal framework for regional projects.
Subsequently, deputies from all three countries, including Mehmet Güzelmansur, Irakli Shatakishvili, Nigar Arpadarai, and others, discussed the importance of trilateral parliamentary meetings. They shared views on COP31, the development of AI and technology, environmental protection, cybersecurity, and combating disinformation.
The meeting was attended by members of the Milli Majlis Committee on International Relations and Inter-Parliamentary Ties, members of the foreign relations committees of the Turkish and Georgian parliaments, and other officials.
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