Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, arrives in Georgia. The official welcoming ceremony was held at the Orbeliani Palace and was followed by face-to-face and extended-format meetings with President Salome Zourabichvili.

“We celebrate the 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relations this year. Thirty years have been a challenging period for both countries. Our centuries-old history reflects our good-neighbourly relations, which continue with friendship and cooperation.

Georgia and the region, which is a part of the Eastern Partnership, stand to benefit broadly from the opportunities that come with the EU integration path. Hopefully, this will open up new prospects for political or economic development”, - said the President of Georgia said during the joint press-conference.

She dubbed Russian aggression in Ukraine a new challenge for the region “as it violates all international norms and principles”.

“Today, we discussed issues related to infrastructure, transport and communication projects. We reaffirmed our commitment to maintaining a high level of multilateral relations and deepening cooperation in the high technology field”, - added the President of Armenia.

He will also hold meetings with the Prime Minister and the Chairman of Parliament, and will lay a wreath at the Heroes’ Memorial.