Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia vow closer trilateral cooperation
The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia pledged on Monday to bolster trilateral cooperation across political, economic and security sectors, emphasizing regional connectivity and mutual trust while reaffirming support for transit projects including the Middle Corridor, according to a joint declaration issued in Istanbul.
The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia convened in Istanbul on Monday for the 10th trilateral meeting, issuing a joint declaration that committed the three neighbors to deeper cooperation across political, economic, security and cultural sectors based on mutual respect and trust. Hakan Fidan of Türkiye, Jeyhun Bayramov of Azerbaijan and Maka Botchorishvili of Georgia reaffirmed their support for one another's sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized borders while emphasizing that regional connectivity remains vital for economic growth.
The declaration highlighted growing security challenges facing the region, including terrorism, transnational organized crime, cyberattacks and hybrid threats, with the ministers renewing their commitment to strengthening cooperation against arms and drug trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling and cybercrime. The three countries pledged joint action to combat illicit activities and crimes against cultural heritage while welcoming the significant contributions made toward sustainable peace and stability in the region.
Connectivity and energy projects
The top diplomats recognized significant steps taken to strengthen transit potential through the Trans-Caspian East-West Middle Corridor and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway, welcoming the completion of modernization works under the BTK project on June 2 at Akhalkalaki International Railway Station in Georgia. They reaffirmed their commitment to deepening regional connectivity through mechanisms bringing together foreign and transport ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
The ministers emphasized cooperation in energy, including green energy technologies, recognizing the strategic contribution of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor to regional and European energy security. They pledged to deepen people-to-people ties through education and tourism, highlighted the seventh business forum held in Georgia in February, and noted that the 11th foreign ministers' meeting will take place in Georgia in 2027.
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