On 31 March, as part of an official visit, a Turkmen delegation led by N. Atagulyev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, held a meeting with the management of the Port of Poti. The meeting was attended by T. Ioseliani, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, representatives of ‘Georgian Railway’ JSC, the Maritime Transport Administration and others. This was reported by the publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’.

The parties noted the development of Turkmen-Georgian relations and identified transport and logistics as a key area of cooperation.

The implementation of the Caspian Sea–Black Sea, Lapis Lazuli and ‘Green Ports’ international corridor projects was discussed. Issues regarding the increase in freight turnover, the development of multimodal transport and the introduction of technologies to speed up the processing of transit cargo were considered. Coordination between rail and maritime operators was addressed separately.

The prospects of including the ports of Turkmenbashi and Poti in the ‘East–West’ routes and the exchange of experience in terminal management were also discussed. Opportunities for joint investment projects were considered.

Following the meeting, interest in establishing a modern logistics chain to develop interregional links was confirmed.

After the negotiations, the delegation visited the ports of Poti and Anaklia and familiarised themselves with their infrastructure and operational capabilities.