Delegation of the European Union to Georgia

Asunción Sánchez Ruiz and Alexandre Darras, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia. Tbilisi. Discussing The EU’s support for Georgia to become a major gateway for EU-Asia connectivity.

Meeting with Jacob Mardell

Jacob Mardell, Freelance Researcher at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin. Tbilisi. Discussing his most recent findings of his research expedition “The China Road” which focuses on the implementation and impact of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” in Eurasia.

Austrian Ambassador to Georgia

Arad Benkö, Austrian Ambassador to Georgia. Tbilisi. Discussing European engagement in supporting Georgia’s potential as tourist destination.

Batumi Sea Port

Beka Gogiberidze and Aziz Kishindba, Batumi Sea Port. Batumi. Discussing the port’s history as first export hub for Caspian oil westwards and the potential of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) in the region.

Meeting at Samsun Logistics Centre

Mustafa AkmeÅŸe and Eugemen Alp, Samsun Logistics Centre, Samsun. Discussing Samsun’s favourable location along the New Silk Road as a hub in the Black Sea region and its regional impact.