Delegation of US Congressmen and Senators is already in Tbilisi as part of European Tour.

Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, leads a delegation. Joining Senator Coons’ delegation are Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, and Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Representatives Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Kathleen Rice (NY-04), David Cicilline (RI-01), and Ted Deutch (FL-22).

They met with senior government officials, civil society leaders, opposition and ruling party representatives.

Meeting with the Prime Minister was focused on a strong strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States, based on common values ​​and interests. It was noted that the visit of the delegation is another confirmation of the strong support of the United States as Georgia’s main strategic partner. The role of the United States in emphasizing the country’s democratic institutions, strengthening its defense capabilities, and promoting economic development was emphasized.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the readiness to the members of the delegation for close cooperation in order to further strengthen the partnership, both in the field of defense, as well as in trade, economy and investment. Irakli Gharibashvili noted that Georgia was and remains a strong and reliable partner of the United States in the region and abroad.