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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff

Prime Minister of Georgia Highlights Country's Progress at Global Gateway Forum in Brussels

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili underscored the significance of Georgia's participation in the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels during his speech, highlighting the country's recent progress and major projects.

"Our participation in today's forum is very important. I came here at the invitation of Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen. Here we presented the position of Georgia and our achievements, the progress we have made in recent years. We have made very impressive progress, and in my speech, I discussed the major projects that we have implemented and are currently working on. Of course, our active involvement in these processes is very important. The Middle Corridor is one of the very interesting alternative routes for transporting goods, and energy, and improving connectivity, which we are all deeply interested in," said Irakli Gharibashvili.



Georgia to Host Silk Road Forum

On October 26, Georgia will host the Silk Road Forum, an event that was established in 2015.

Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili underscored the importance of Georgia's participation in the 'Silk Road Forum.' He emphasized that this forum provides an opportunity for Georgia to showcase itself as a geographically appealing and investment-friendly destination.

Gharibashvili highlighted Georgia's unique geographical position as a crossroads between Europe and Asia and emphasized the country's potential for attracting investment:

"As you may be aware, tomorrow we are hosting the 'Silk Road' forum, an initiative we founded in 2015. More than 200 delegates from over sixty countries will be participating. This provides us with an excellent opportunity to present our country as not only a geographically captivating destination but also an attractive investment prospect. Additionally, we can highlight the significance of our involvement in the major project known as the development of the Middle Corridor. I believe that all these elements ultimately serve our interests," said Irakli Gharibashvili.