Georgian Prime Minister meets with US Vice President

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence at the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Germany today.

Following the meeting, the Georgian Government’s press office said that the US Vice President emphasised the readiness of the new US Administration to further its strategic partnership with Georgia and expressed his hope to host the Georgian Prime Minister in Washington, DC.

He further thanked Kvirikashvili for Georgia's special contribution to global security.

Great meeting w/ @VP Mike Pence on strengthening #Georgia-#US ties and US support for our territorial integrity. #MSC2017pic.twitter.com/CUNzXw5Ejc

— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) February 18, 2017

In turn, Kvirikashvili told Pence that Georgia, as a staunch partner and ally of America, values the deep strategic partnership with the US. The Prime Minister invited the US Vice President to Georgia.

Kvirikashvili is attending the Munich Security Conference from February 17-19.