Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday that he is expecting reciprocal steps to be taken by the American colleagues.

"I don't want to make a comment on this topic. It's unfortunate for me that meetings are often held - I personally had a meeting with Senator Shaheen and Congressman Turner a few days ago - but talks remain just talks. We very clearly told our colleagues how we see resetting Georgian-American relations. For this, first and foremost, it's crucial that in the next 1 year we should not see the processes we witnessed in the past 4 years. For example, what the former US Ambassador was doing. Amid problems that were artificially created in the past 4 years, it's necessary to reset relations. Resetting relations requires a fair, correct, and healthy approach. We have taken steps on our part, we are in a waiting mode, expecting reciprocal steps from our American colleagues now", Kobakhidze said.

US Senator Jeanne Shaheen said on Sunday that "it was disappointing that Gorgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhdze did not make any proposals about what he and his government want to do to improve relations with the US."

"We discussed a number of concerns we have, including the statement that America was allegedly planning a coup in Georgia, which is an absolute lie. I hope that the Prime Minister and his government will take the steps they can take in the future to continue improving the relationship we have had with Georgia for more than 30 years. The U.S. has made investments, supported Georgia and participated in rebuilding schools. We have supported Georgia's democratic goals, economic development, Georgian citizens and their aspirations. It is disappointing that the Prime Minister is not interested or does not appear to be interested in continuing this relationship," Shaheen said at a press conference in Tbilisi.

For his part, Congressman Mike Turner noted that "the Prime Minister's comment was also disappointing to him":

"I was also disappointed by the Prime Minister's comment. He did not take responsibility for the deterioration of relations between America and Georgia. He did not make a statement about any plans that would improve relations between Georgia and America."

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH 10th District) visited Georgia on August 9. They met with the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili; Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze; Defense Minister, Irakli Chikovani; and CSOs’ representatives. During their bipartisan visit, they also held a informal meeting with representatives of the Georgian political parties.

They also visited the occupation line near the occupied Tskhinvali region and the participants of the U.S. government programs that assist internally displaced persons, entrepreneurs, and students.

According to the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, the visit demonstrates that the United States remains fully engaged and committed to supporting the people of Georgia and their Euro-Atlantic aspirations.