The United States Embassy in Bucharest and U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) have hosted senior U.S. policymakers in Bucharest, Romania to discuss U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic efforts in the Black Sea Region.

As the U.S. European Command stated, the conference gathered senior leaders from USEUCOM and eight U.S. ambassadors to discuss whole-of-government support to America’s Allies and partners in the face of increasing threats and challenges across the Black Sea region.

When asked about Georgia, U.S. European Command's public affairs office told the Accent that "the Department of Defense maintains strong security ties with Georgia's Ministry of Defense and the Georgian Defense Forces."

"Georgia actively contributes to regional stability throughits involvement in NATO initiatives and exercises, leveraging its strategic location in the South Caucasus to safeguard energy routes and address security challenges. This partnership benefits NATO and Europe by providing a reliable partner that promotes security, stability and shared values in a complex geopolitical environment," U.S. European Command's public affairs office told the Accent.

According to USEUCOM, the discussion in Bucharest advanced efforts by U.S. Defense and State Department leaders to merge strategic initiatives and interagency coordination to counter threats and strengthen partnerships.

Attendees included U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien, Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Ambassador to Georgia Robin Dunnigan, Ambassador to Türkiye Jeffrey Flake, Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien, Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby, Ambassador to Moldova Kent Logsdon, Ambassador to the Russian Federation Lynne Tracy, and U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission to Bulgaria Andrea Brouillette-Rodriguez.