Azerbaijan MFA comments on reports of Keshikchidagh monastery complex

The Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry has commented on reports released in the Georgian media regarding the restricted access to the Keshikchidagh monastery complex.

MFA Spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva told Report that the Keshikchidagh monastery complex (David Gareji) includes many historical, architectural and religious sites scattered about 25 kilometers along the slopes of the ridge on the Azerbaijani-Georgian state border that divides this complex into two parts. The delimitation of the state border between Azerbaijan and Georgia is being resolved within the framework of the existing bilateral formats on the basis of the procedures for coordinating such issues existing in international practice.

Azerbaijan has always been a supporter of the prompt delimitation of the Azerbaijani-Georgian border. Azerbaijan is ready to complete this process as soon as possible.