The report notes that the meeting, which began this Thursday, is being held behind closed doors at the level of deputy foreign ministers from the three South Caucasus nations, formerly part of the Soviet Union.
It was revealed that the meeting was initiated by the Georgian side, with Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili holding prior consultations with counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia to organize it.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry stated that this new format “does not contradict or replace existing ones” but should instead “promote efforts toward constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation in the South Caucasus.”
In her opening remarks at the negotiations, Bochorishvili emphasized that “the South Caucasus is a strategically important region with enormous potential, which can only be realized through joint efforts.”
Baku and Yerevan are currently negotiating a peace agreement, and Tbilisi has repeatedly expressed its willingness to facilitate these efforts.
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