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Economy Minister : The US government’s and our vision about Anaklia project is identical

13.06.19 14:45


The Anaklia project is of strategic importance and it is natural that a senior official such as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo drew attention to it, Natia Turunava, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, said on Thursday. As the Minister noted, during the meeting with Mike Pompeo the project was mentioned in a very positive context.

 

Natia Turunava said it is natural that the strategic partner of Georgia raised the issue of this important project.

 

"The US government’s and our vision on this issue is identical, in principle. The Anaklia project is economically and politically important for Georgia, and that is why the Georgian government is so supportive of this project. We will actively support the negotiation process and I think we will be able to move to the next phase of the project in the nearest period, "Natia Turnava said.

 

The Minister also underlined that Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze once again extended the deadline for Anaklia Consortium to bring the issue of funding to the end.

 

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turanava is in the United States within the visit of Prime Minister and the delegation of the government of Georgia.

 

The press service of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development released the Minister’s comment.

 

 

source: IPN/ interpressnews.ge

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