Turkey is Georgia’s biggest commercial partner: Nikoloz Gilauri

Turkey is Georgia’s biggest commercial partner, Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri said as he spoke at the opening of the "2nd Black Sea Energy & Economy Forum" in Istanbul, reports Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency.

Mr Gilauri said that Turkey is also the owner of highest amount of investments in Georgia. He also highlighted the importance of Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline project, adding that Turkish and Georgian energy ministers signed an agreement to build a high-voltage-line after the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline project led to an increase in demands for use of high voltage.

Georgian premier further said that while electricity cuts had been one of the biggest problems of his country in the past, Georgia began selling energy to Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia now.

"Georgia has become an important center for energy safety in its region and in Europe. We have energy lines from the north to the south and from the east to the west. We are aware of the importance of diversification of energy for energy safety," Mr Gilauri added.