PM vows support to NATO's Black Sea security strengthening efforts in meeting with US European Command chief
Garibashvili thanked Cavoli for supporting the country's Euro-Atlantic integration process and emphasised the importance of the visit. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgia’s strategic partnership with the United States and the cooperation between the two countries were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and general Christopher Cavoli, the commander of the United States European Command.
Garibashvili thanked Cavoli for supporting the country's Euro-Atlantic integration process and emphasised the importance of the visit, the government administration said.
The head of the government stressed the European and Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as Georgia’s partnership with the US, were the “main priorities” of the country, and the support of allies in this direction was of “particular importance”. He also thanked the US for its “strong” support for the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Garibashvili confirmed his government’s “clear readiness” to continue supporting and contributing to NATO's efforts to strengthen the security of the Black Sea region.
The meeting also focused on the US support for increasing Georgia's defence capabilities and the country's contribution to common Euro-Atlantic security, with the officials noting that over the last two decades Georgia had “actively” participated in international missions under the auspices of NATO, and was “ready to stand” with NATO allies and other partner countries to support North Atlantic security.
The officials also reviewed the ongoing war in Ukraine and the situation in the Black Sea region.
The Georgian Government has supported Ukraine “at all international levels” and will continue to do so on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili told a meeting of the Government on Monday.
Philip Reeker, the senior adviser of the United States department of state for Caucasus negotiations, on Thursday said Georgia's role was “critically important” for regional peace, stability and interconnectivity.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday discussed the importance of the United States-Georgia strategic partnership and the “positive dynamic” in existing cooperation with Philip Reeker, the state department senior adviser for Caucasus negotiations and the Geneva International Discussions.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Philip Reeker, the Senior Adviser of the United States Department of State for Caucasus Negotiations and the Geneva International Discussions, met in Tbilisi on Monday to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, regional and global security challenges and the situation in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions, the Administration of the Government of Georgia said.
General Christopher Cavoli, the commander of the United States European Command, on Thursday highlighted “fantastic progress” made by the Georgian defence forces over the years.
United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan on Wednesday said the US had been one of Georgia’s most “steadfast supporters” in the effort to help establish “stable democracy” over the past 30 years.
Tamar Beruchashvili, the Georgian Ambassador to Romania, on Tuesday said the security of the Black Sea region was “inherently” tied to the security of the country “and vice versa”.