Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili today held a meeting with Isobel Coleman, USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming.

The meeting emphasized that 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the United States of America, also pointing out the strong strategic partnership between the two countries underpinned by shared values and interests, the readout of the government administration has said.

According to the statement, the Prime Minister thanked the United States for the unwavering political and practical support provided to Georgia over the past three decades toward the country’s democratic empowerment and its shaping into a reliable and capable partner. PM underlined Georgia as America’s closest and most reliable partner in the region committed to furthering strategic partnership in every area of cooperation. Special emphasis was placed on the invaluable contributions of USAID to strengthening Georgia’s democratic institutions, and the organization’s support for the country’s economic growth and Euro-Atlantic aspirations, through a variety of programs.

The meeting also discussed the military action in Ukraine and its consequent dire security situation in the region.