Georgian Economy Minister Discusses Cooperation With Lithuanian Energy, Transport Ministers
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili, within the
framework of his official visit to Lithuania, on Friday, discussed
cooperation in energy and transport sectors with the country's
ministers of Energy Dainius Kreivys and Transport and
Communications Marius Skuodis, the Economy Ministry said, trend reports with reference
to agenda .
In a meeting between Davitashvili and Kreivys, the parties
highlighted the importance of the diversification of energy
resources supply for the country's energy security, with Georgian
Minister informing the Lithuanian counterpart on the energy market
liberalisation reform, which he noted would contribute to the
competitive and proper development of the country's energy sector,
attract additional investments, and create new energy
capacities.
The new renewable energy support scheme developed by the
Georgian Government to encourage private investments in the energy
sector was also discussed, with the officials emphasising that the
countries would continue cooperation in the energy sector,
including in the use of renewable energy sources.
At the bilateral meeting with Transport Minister Skuodis,
Davitashvili introduced the transit possibilities of the Middle
Corridor to his Lithuanian colleague and briefed him on the
country's“priority directions” in transport infrastructure
development. The need to diversify transit routes amid the current
processes in the Black Sea region, as well as increased demand for
alternative routes for cargo delivery, was also discussed by the
parties. Georgia has been“actively working” to attract transit
cargo and develop the Middle Corridor to“connect” Europe and Asia,
Davitashvili pointed out.
Strengthening cooperation in civil aviation was also reviewed at
the meeting, with the sides stressing that the direct flights
between Tbilisi and Vilnius would give an“additional incentive” to
economic relations between the countries. The Georgian side named
Anaklia deep-sea port on western Georgia's Black Sea coast as one
of the Government's priorities.
The meeting also focused on cooperation in the field of
telecommunications and information technologies, as well as on the
development of the“digital transit hub” in Georgia, with
Davitashvili emphasising the“strategic importance” of the project
for the country, which includes the development of the Europe-Asia
connecting highway through the Black Sea, and on the other hand,
the establishment of regional data centres in Georgia.
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