US official mulls new geopolitical situation in region with Georgian PM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has met with US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker in Tbilisi.

Report informs that they discussed strategic partnership issues, regional security, and cooperation.

The meeting focused on cooperation in defense and security. Economic collaboration, and the implementation of important infrastructure projects, were also discussed during the meeting.

The sides also discussed the current situation in the region and the new geopolitical environment and the role that Georgia could play in regional security.

Garibashvili wrote on Twitter that Ricker's visit demonstrates the growing interest of the United States in the South Caucasus.