US Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker: Georgia remains the US’s top strategic partner in S.Caucasus, Black Sea region

United States Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker (L) met with Georgian PM in Tbilisi earlier today. Photo: government of Georgia press office.

Agenda.ge, 07 Jun 2021 - 17:32, Tbilisi,Georgia

United States Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker has stated in Tbilisi that Georgia remains the US’s top strategic partnership in the South Caucasus and a crucial partner in the Black Sea region. 

He said that his recent visit to Georgia aimed to ensure the further development of Georgia as a safe and a democratic country ‘for which the implementation of the April 19 EU-mediated agreement is important.’

Reeker said that his visit was scheduled in March but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He stated that he will leave for Baku and Yerevan and will return to Georgia  again for meetings.

Reeker met with Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili earlier today where he praised Georgia’s progress towards NATO integration, the government of Georgia press office has reported.

The meeting underlined the importance of presence of Georgian issues on the US agenda and that the US president to once again express support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during his upcoming meeting with the Russian president, the government of Georgia press office said.