TBILISI — Georgia has special re- lations with its three neighboring countries—Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey—and deepening those ties is essential to strengthening the coun- try’s regional connectivity and transit role, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. Speaking on the Imedi LIVE tele- vision program, Kobakhidze said Georgia was carrying out major infra- structure projects aimed at improving connectivity. “Under our plan, virtually all ex- press highways will be completed by 2031, with the exception of one sec- tion,” he said. “In addition, the mod- ernization of the railway and the ex- pansion of its capacity are continuing actively. We are building the Anaklia port, where work is also progressing intensively. Airport infrastructure is also being developed, including at the three international airports operating in our country.” According to the Georgian prime minister, large-scale infrastructure investments will support the further development of Georgia’s transit func- tion. “These are very substantial invest- ments in infrastructure, and all of this will contribute to the further develop- ment of our country’s transit role,” Ko- bakhidze said. “At the same time, we are deep- ening our relations with the relevant countries in our region and with our neighbors. We have exceptional rela- tions with our three neighboring coun- tries—Armenia, Azerbaijan and Tur- key—and all of this plays a key role in terms of connectivity and transit.”