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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, October 22 (Xinhua) — The Tbilisi Silk Road Forum opened in Tbilisi on Wednesday. The event, held Wednesday and Thursday under the auspices of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, brought together more than 2,300 delegates from over 70 countries.
The forum opened with a high-level dialogue featuring the heads of government of the region's countries: Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov. The opening panel discussed key areas for developing regional cooperation, ways to deepen integration, and strengthen stability in Eurasia.
Held since 2015, the forum has become an important international platform for dialogue between governments, businesses, and international organizations. In the context of ongoing geopolitical change, the forum plays a key role in supporting regional and global connectivity and advancing sustainable economic development initiatives.
The theme of the current forum was "Invest in Connectivity – Develop Stability." The focus was on transport and logistics cooperation between Europe and Asia, the development of the Middle Corridor, investments in digital and energy infrastructure, international trade, innovation, and technology.
The forum will feature specialized sessions on regional infrastructure projects, including the Anaklia deepwater port, as well as projects to build a submarine cable system in the Black Sea, aimed at strengthening digital and energy connectivity.
The forum attracted the attention of leading international organizations, including the UN, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization. Panel discussions were moderated by renowned international journalists, and the event received extensive coverage in global media.
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