Baku: 'Our historical ties serve as a strong foundation for interstate relations,' said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during a joint press statement with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized that the Georgian and Azerbaijani peoples have lived in an atmosphere of friendship and brotherhood for centuries, and that these traditions continue today. He highlighted that today, as two independent states, Azerbaijan and Georgia are developing confidently, building on their longstanding relationship.