C5+1 in Batumi: Tbilisi closes on the Central Asian transit "You know we recently visited Kyrgyzstan, soon we will visit Kazakhstan, and the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will come to Georgia in July. We have a very good dynamic in our relationship, and all this will contribute to the development of our transition function. At the same time, great importance is attached to the development of relations with the neighboring countries. You know that we have excellent relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and we are also maximally developing relations with the countries of Central Asia. Based on these processes, Georgia will make significant progress in terms of developing its economic potential. This is one of our main priorities," Georgian Prime Minister Irkli Kobkhidze said at a press conference in Tajikistan in June this year. Indeed, 2026 was a breakthrough year for Georgia's relations with the Central Asian republics. Relations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were raised to the level of a strategic partnership. Dozens of trade and transport cooperation agreements were signed with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and even neutral Turkmenistan. The interest expressed by the Prime Minister of Georgia is mutually beneficial. Since November 2025, "consultation meetings of the heads of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan" have been held, which aim to strengthen connectivity along the East-West line. However, without the participation of Georgia, this format is meaningless. For the new export windows to work, an entry point to the European markets is needed. In this context, Georgia seems to be an ideal partner for Central Asian countries. It is neutral, tries to avoid conflicts, strengthens its sovereignty, but most importantly, it already has the necessary infrastructure.

C5+1 in Batumi: Tbilisi closes on the Central Asian transit "You know we recently visited Kyrgyzstan, soon we will visit Kazakhstan, and the presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will come to Georgia in July. We have a very good dynamic in our relationship, and all this will contribute to the development of our transition function. At the same time, great importance is attached to the development of relations with the neighboring countries. You know that we have excellent relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and we are also maximally developing relations with the countries of Central Asia. Based on these processes, Georgia will make significant progress in terms of developing its economic potential. This is one of our main priorities," Georgian Prime Minister Irkli Kobkhidze said at a press conference in Tajikistan in June this year. Indeed, 2026 was a breakthrough year for Georgia's relations with the Central Asian republics. Relations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were raised to the level of a strategic partnership. Dozens of trade and transport cooperation agreements were signed with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and even neutral Turkmenistan. The interest expressed by the Prime Minister of Georgia is mutually beneficial. Since November 2025, "consultation meetings of the heads of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan" have been held, which aim to strengthen connectivity along the East-West line. However, without the participation of Georgia, this format is meaningless. For the new export windows to work, an entry point to the European markets is needed. In this context, Georgia seems to be an ideal partner for Central Asian countries. It is neutral, tries to avoid conflicts, strengthens its sovereignty, but most importantly, it already has the necessary infrastructure.