New Georgian PM to pay visit to Azerbaijan

"One of my first visits will be to our close and friendly country Azerbaijan," Georgian Prime Minister-designate Irakli Garibashvili said in his address to the parliament.

He noted that Azerbaijan is a strategic partner of Georgia: "I have excellent relations with the wise leader of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev."

Garibashvili stressed that he would hold talks on the border with Azerbaijan: "I believe that we will hold a dialogue with Mr. Ilham Aliyev and friendly Azerbaijan and make a logical decision."