Minister Tüfekçi, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project will revive the historic silk road

Ministers Tüfekçi Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project in history to revive the Silk Road: Customs and Trade Minister Bulent TÜFENKÇİ, the "Turkey-Georgia relations to see both our neighbor is qualified to be an example to the world for new projects are going to do in the future we are encouraging," he said.
Tüfenkci met with Georgian Finance Minister Nodar Khaduri in Tbilisi, where he came for official contacts.
During the meeting held at the Tbilisi Ministry of Finance closed to the press, it was learned that the data sharing between the customs offices of the two countries, cooperation in the fight against smuggling, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line, the renewal of the Sarp Border Gate, and the problems experienced in transit trade between the two countries were discussed.
At the meeting, it was also noted that an action plan for mutual recognition of the Authorized Employed Application between Minister Tüfenkci and Khaduri, and a protocol for the establishment of a joint customs committee between the two countries, and a joint declaration on the development of bilateral relations were noted.
TÜFENKÇİ of the joint press conference held after the meeting, pointed out the importance of relations between Georgia and Turkey. Ministers TÜFENKÇİ is, "we have since the independence of Georgia, we look at the last quarter of a century of Turkey-Georgia relations both our neighbors for new projects are going to do in the future to see that the quality will be an example to the world is encouraging." used the expression.
Feton after the coup attempt, the Georgian government for their support to Turkey and once again thanking TÜFENKÇİ to the people, "Georgian Prime Minister Mr. Kvirikaşvil and his accompanying delegation, abhorrent over the coup attempt have come to Ankara before even 1 weeks and showed that they were near the Turkish people . Our state and nation will never forget this support of the Prime Minister and the people of Georgia..
Sarp Border Gate is the most important crossing point for the two countries, which alone meets 95 of the human and vehicle traffic. Tüfenkci said that it was decided to restructure this place to be used more efficiently.
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project also touches on TÜFENKÇİ of Turkey in Azerbaijan in order to revive the historical Silk Road railway project, and said that Georgia's participation and their continued contribution.
Within the scope of the diversification of the border crossing opportunities between the two countries, Murat Tufenkci said that the border crossing came to the agenda of the Maradidi-Maradidi, said that the decision to initiate the work in this direction mutually.
Georgian Finance Minister Khaduri said that Tufenci's visit was important for further relations between the two countries.
In bilateral talks with the TÜFENKÇİ they discussed a very important issue voicing Khadur it was noted that the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi receive instructions on starting the necessary work to build a new Muratlı- Marad was crossing the border between Georgia and Kvirikaşvili from Turkey.
COMMON DECLARATION
In the declaration issued following the negotiations, the establishment of flowing and secure trade routes between the two countries, minimizing the administrative difficulties related to customs, developing and improving the cooperation in the region, the cooperation between institutions in order to contribute to the transit capacity of the region, the development of regional economic integration and trade and the modernization of customs.
MINISTER TÜFENKCİ MET WITH PRIME MINISTER KVİRİKAŞVILI
Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkci was also received by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in the capital Tbilisi.
According to a written statement published on the official website of the Prime Ministry of Georgia, the government held a closed-door meeting of the two countries to increase trade volume was discussed.
to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of customs systems in order today highlighted the importance of the joint declaration signed in Tbilisi Kvirikaşvil, he said it would be useful for the continuously increasing trade between Turkey and Georgia.
Prime Minister TÜFENKÇİ also Kvirikaşvili immediately after the coup of July 15, thanked once again for coming to Turkey.
Kvirikaşvil was noted that the two countries have very close friendly and brotherly countries, underlining that Turkey supports their duties.
Bülent Tüfenkci will meet with Turkish businessmen operating in Georgia at the Tbilisi Embassy tomorrow.