The Silk Road gives Georgia possibility to develop economics, trade, to establish new connections, to portray its traditions, investment and touristic potential and this is very important for the prosperity of people, said the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili on the final meeting of the project "Silk Road", reports GHN.
The leader of the government marked that in 21th century Georgia has again the possibility to perform its historical function.
"One more time I have possibility to mark the historical role and function of Georgia; it was function of Georgia from old times -connector of geopolitical areas, because it was located on the crossroads of West and East. Two civilizations existed side by side and their trade-cultural ties were passing through Silk Road. Georgia was the crossroad of these two worlds and integral part of the Silk Road," stated the Prime Minister.
As Prime Minister said the government pays big attention to the development of the potential of Georgia as transit country.
The leader of the government also focused on the importance of the Association Agreement and expressed hope it will help to attract foreign investments in the country. Prime Minister also touched the subject of building deep aquatic port and offered to Chinese companies to be involved I the project.
"We welcome and will support entering new investors in Georgia. Silk Road is oldest crossroad of civilizations, that played big role in the development and progress of the world at that time. I believe that today giving to this road new function will be beginning of new development; for my country it will be way to success and prosperity," marked Irakli Garibasvhili.