Georgia and Türkiye Enhance Cooperation in Infrastructure and Water Management

The Georgian Ministry of Infrastructure stated that the country is working to strengthen its partnership with Türkiye in infrastructure development.

Minister Revaz Sokhadze is leading an official delegation, comprising of Levan Darakhvelidze, Chairman of the Roads Department, along with his deputies, to Türkiye where high-level meetings are being held to explore new avenues of cooperation and knowledge exchange, The Caspian Post reports citing Georgia Today.

The visit began in Ankara with a meeting between Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Giorgi Koberidze, and Mehmet Akif Balta, Director of Türkiye’s General Agency of State Waters. The discussions focused on expanding bilateral collaboration in water supply and wastewater management.

Balta briefed the Georgian side on the operations and ongoing projects of Türkiye’s General Directorate of Water Supply and Sewerage. He reaffirmed Türkiye’s readiness to assist Georgia by sharing its extensive technical experience and best practices. “We are willing and prepared to share our technical expertise with our friendly neighbor, Georgia. We are also ready to host representatives from Georgia’s relevant agencies so they can observe our projects and results firsthand,” said Balta.

Deputy Minister Koberidze expressed gratitude for Türkiye’s hospitality and commended its remarkable progress in infrastructure development. “Türkiye is among the world’s leaders in infrastructure development. It is vital for Georgia to learn from this experience, adopt advanced technologies, and implement best practices in both current and future projects,” he stated.

As part of the ongoing visit, Minister Revaz Sokhadze is expected to meet with Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure to discuss broader cooperation in the transport sector. The Georgian delegation will also visit several major transport infrastructure facilities to gain insights into Türkiye’s development strategies and explore future joint initiatives.