PM Garibashvili to US Defense Secretary: your visit is a ‘very strong message’

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili (L) has hosted the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the administration building of the government of Georgia in Tbilisi. Photo: government of Georgia press office. 

Agenda.ge, 18 Oct 2021 - 18:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Tbilisi earlier today, where he said that the American official’s visit ‘is a very strong message in support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.’ 

Garibashvili said that Austin’s first official visit to Georgia, which led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement (GDDE) Initiative, has reaffirmed US ‘continued interest and engagement in the Black Sea and Caucasus region.’