Georgian Defense Minister Meets US Official Victoria Nuland

Georgia’s Defense Minister, Tinatin Khidasheli has met with Assistant US Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, as part of her visit to the United States.

The Defense Minister highlighted that both sides had discussed Georgia-US relations and national security stating “The conversation referred to the progress expected in the Georgia-U.S. bilateral relations.

We expect to launch many initiatives in 2016. With its partners, Georgia has talked much about Black Sea security and Georgia’s participation in this united system,” Khidasheli commented to Rustavi2.

According to Khidasheli. Georgia is seeking a simple and effective outlet for protecting its security as is needed for the security of an independent country.