Davit Songulashvili: Significant Potential Exists to Deepen Cooperation Between Georgia and Jordan
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili met with Omar Barakat Mnawer Al-Nahar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Georgia, based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The meeting focused on opportunities to strengthen trade and economic relations between the two countries and prospects for cooperation in agriculture.
“There is significant potential to deepen cooperation between Georgia and Jordan. Our country’s economy is developing rapidly. As you know, Georgia has free trade agreements with various countries, giving our partners access through Georgia to markets serving millions of consumers. I would be pleased to welcome my ministerial counterpart to Georgia to discuss specific areas of cooperation in person and explore opportunities to further strengthen our mutually beneficial partnership,” said Davit Songulashvili.
According to Omar Barakat Mnawer Al-Nahar, the close partnership and mutual support between the two countries provide an important foundation for strengthening economic ties and developing new opportunities.
Discussions covered imports of olive oil and vegetables from Jordan, as well as exports from Georgia to the Jordanian market of live sheep and sheep meat, halal-certified poultry meat, hazelnuts, wine, mineral water and other beverages.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Lasha Avaliani and Davit Chitaishvili, Head of the Department of International Relations and European Integration.
