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Türkiye's Ambassador Mustafa Türker Arı meets Georgia's Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani
Türkiye's Ambassador to Georgia Mustafa Türker Arı visited Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani on November 6. The embassy said they discussed current bilateral and multilateral issues.
Türkiye's Ambassador to Georgia Mustafa Türker Arı visited Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani on November 6. The Embassy of Türkiye in Tbilisi said the sides discussed current issues on the bilateral and multilateral agenda.
The diplomatic mission did not disclose details of the talks. In a photograph published by the embassy, the ambassador and minister stand before Georgia's state coat of arms and Georgian and Turkish flags alongside three Turkish officers in the ceremonial uniforms of the navy, army and air force. The embassy published its announcement of the meeting in Turkish and Georgian.
Defense cooperation
This was not the ambassador's first meeting with Georgia's defense minister. Arı held an introductory meeting with Chikovani in May 2026, shortly after beginning his mission in Georgia. At the time, Georgian agency Frontnews reported that the minister highlighted Türkiye's significant contribution to developing the Georgian Defense Forces, including Ankara's logistical support. The sides reviewed ongoing defense cooperation in bilateral and trilateral formats and discussed prospects for its development.
That meeting also addressed peace and stability in the region, the strategic partnership between Georgia and Türkiye, and ways to further deepen ties between the two countries.
In early March 2026, Chikovani held a phone call with Türkiye's Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. Georgia's Defense Ministry press service said the ministers discussed the situation in the region and related security challenges, reaffirmed mutual support and expressed readiness to help strengthen peace and stability.
A busy week for the ambassador
The visit to the Defense Ministry was one of several public events attended by the ambassador that week. Two days earlier, on November 4, Arı spoke at the monthly meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia (AmCham Georgia), presenting on Türkiye-Georgia trade and economic relations.
Photo: Embassy of Türkiye in Tbilisi
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