Senior Advisor of the U.S. State Department for Caucasus Negotiations and the Geneva International Discussions (GID), Philip Reeker has visited Georgia.

According to the Georgian government’s press release, during their meeting, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Ambassador Reeker discussed the “importance” of Georgia’s strategic partnership with the United States.

"In that context, the full commitment to further deepening and strengthening the current cooperation was expressed. The discussion also drew attention to the security situation in the region and the South Caucasus, as well as Georgia’s mediatory role between Armenia and Azerbaijan. To that end, Prime Minister Garibashvili stated that negotiations are the only and important way to resolve any conflict and ensure progress," the press release said.

The meeting was attended by U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan and the Head of the Government Administration Revaz Javelidze.