ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 1. A Turkmen delegation visited the Port of Poti in Georgia to discuss transport and logistics cooperation, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen government.
The visit took place on March 31 within the framework of an official trip by a delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev. The meetings were attended by Georgian Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani, representatives of Georgian Railways, the Maritime Transport Agency, and other officials.
The sides focused on the development of transport and logistics as a key area of bilateral cooperation, including international transit corridors such as the Caspian Sea–Black Sea route, the Lapis Lazuli corridor, and “Green Ports” initiatives.
They also discussed increasing cargo turnover, improving multimodal logistics solutions, and introducing modern technologies to accelerate transit cargo processing and enhance coordination between rail and maritime transport.
The parties considered prospects for integrating the ports of Turkmenbashi and Poti into international East-West transport routes.
At the end of the visit, the Turkmen delegation was introduced to the operational capabilities and infrastructure of the ports of Poti and Anaklia.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan and Georgia formalized an agreement on interparliamentary cooperation in February 2026. The document followed a meeting between Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, and Speaker of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, during her official visit to Tbilisi.
The Port of Poti transports 85% of Georgia's containers between Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Its 15-berth facility trades dry bulk, liquids, and cars. This Trans-Caucasian Corridor (TRACECA) hub offers direct ferry and train access to Romania, Bulgaria, and Russia, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan. From 15 berths and 29 quay cranes, the port handles 600,000 TEU yearly (by 2025). On-dock rail and a 1,850-meter breakwater serve bulk, containerized, and general goods.
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