Georgian President debates security issues with US Vice President
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Ways to develop Georgia’s security were on the agenda when the county’s President met United States Vice President in Ukraine yesterday.
Leaders and country representatives from all over the globe gathered in Kiev to commemorate the inauguration ceremony of new president Petro Poroshenko, including Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili.
After the official ceremony, a presidential reception was held where leaders got the chance to meet others after the ceremony.
One of Margvelashvili’s important meetings was held with US Vice President Joe Biden, where he discussed the current situation in the Caucasus, in particular security issues.
Margvelashvili later pointed out his meeting with Biden was particularly important as the pair spoke about Georgia's security and ways it could advance.
During the reception, President Margvelashvili also met with Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti and discussed the importance of signing the Association Agreement (AA) with the European Union (EU).
The Georgian President attended the inauguration ceremony of Ukraine's newly elected President Petro Poroshenko. The ceremony was attended by representatives of 56 countries with 23 presidents, among them President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili.
Georgia’s Defence Minister Irakli Alasania met with the Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden in Washington during Atlantic Council's Meet and Greet, according to the Defence Ministry’s press office.
Prime Minister Garibashvili and other members of the Georgian delegation have met the US Vice-President Joe Biden and US Senators.
Details of a phone conversation between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and US Vice President Joe Biden was published on the Georgian Government’s and the White House official websites on August 22.