Georgian PM Meets Acting US Ambassador

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze had a meeting with the Acting Ambassador of the United States, Elizabeth Rood at the governmental administration on June 29.

The discussions were related to all the key areas of strategic partnership between the two states. Particular attention was paid to the tangible results, which are shared by the two countries in the security area.

The sides covered cooperation in economic, political or security fields.  It was noted that special focus will be made on the reform of the education system, which should create a solid foundation to the economic development of the country.

Elizabeth Roods positively assessed the plans and vision authored by the Prime Minister of Georgia in relation with the future development of the country. It was noted that in all these directions Georgia should be optimistic about the support of its strategic partner.

On his behalf, Bakhtadze expressed gratitude to the US official for the support manifested in the recent Resolutions and Statements. 

It was underlined that after passing the bipartisan bill in support of Georgia by the US, it will become yet another solid foundation for deepening the strategic cooperation and for the transition to a substantially advanced level of cooperation between the two countries.

It was reiterated that USA is strongly supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, along with its European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Regional developments were also discussed by the parties.

By Thea Morrison