US Vice President to visit Georgia
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The United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence will pay a visit to Georgia on July 31.
Pence will travel to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi after his visit to the Estonian capital of Tallinn, while later he will move to Montenegro’s capital of Podgorica.
On my way to Estonia, Georgia and Montenegro to meet with leaders in the region on behalf of @POTUS. Keep up with #VPinEurope. pic.twitter.com/6gJTy3WRv6
— Vice President Pence (@VP) July 30, 2017
Georgian leaders believe Pence’s visit is the demonstration of a strong US support towards Georgia.
Us Vice President’s visit to Georgia is a significant message… It highlights high-level of cooperation between Georgia and US and [points out] that Georgian Government and US President's new administration have well-developed relationship”, Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze said today.
It will be our honor to meet you in Tbilisi Mr Vice President @VP friendship and common interest of peace and stability connect our people https://t.co/svBKX4kgin
— Mikheil Janelidze (@JanelidzeMkh) July 29, 2017
US Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly also said that US Vice President's visit is an expression of solidarity towards Georgia - the country that is trying to build up its statehood, strengthen armed forces and increase defence capacity.
Kelly said Pence’s visit will be a strong message that US supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili met journalists from influential international media accredited in Georgia today, when he spoke about the importance of US Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to Georgia, foreign affairs issues and Russian aggression on Georgian soil.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated at today’s governmental meeting that the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to Georgia on July 31-August 1 will give another, big stimulus to Georgia-US strategic relations.
The United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence will pay a visit to Georgia, the White House said. Welcoming Pence to Georgia, the country’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said this is yet another proof of the US support to Georgia.
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Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze says that US Vice President Mike Pence’s visit today to Georgia confirms that Georgia is recognized as a "firm ally and a strategic partner by the United States.”
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