Georgian lawmakers discuss strategic partnership with US Senator Daines

The current state of Georgian-American relations, as well as future prospects were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, the chair of the foreign relations committee of the Georgian Parliament, and the United States senator Steve Daines, as part of the Georgian parliamentary delegation’s visit to Washington to participate in a conference organised under the auspices of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations.

“Today we began our meetings in the United States. Our first meeting was with Senator Daines, who is well acquainted with our region. We discussed the current state of Georgian-American relations as well as future prospects. We also expressed our desire and readiness to begin a new chapter in the strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States. The meeting was held in a very engaging and friendly atmosphere”, Samkharadze said.

He noted that senator Daines emphasised the importance of a strong economic component in building a strategic partnership. According to Samkharadze, the senator highlighted the need not only for robust bilateral economic and trade relations between Georgia and the United States, but also for Georgia to be seen as a transit hub and a regional center.

“We had a very interesting exchange of views and hope that in the near future our importance will become even more pronounced”, he continued.

The head of the delegation also spoke about the meetings planned during the visit.

“During the visit, we will hold discussions with representatives of the executive branch, as well as other members of Congress. We will also have the opportunity to visit analytical centers, where discussions will be held on developments in Georgia, the South Caucasus, and the broader region”, Samkharadze concluded.