Archil Talakvadze to meet with congressmen next week

Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze will meet with congressmen next week.

According to The Hill, Archil Talakvadze will attend the National Prayer Breakfast next week and conduct meetings on the Hill with key members of Congress.

The article “America needs reliable allies like Georgia” reads that “Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has provided them with significant support, including lethal weaponry, military modernization programs and strong diplomatic backing”.

“Forthcoming visits to Washington by senior Georgian officials can provide momentum for advancing the U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership.

Archil Talakvadze, speaker of the Georgian parliament, will attend the National Prayer Breakfast next week and conduct meetings on the Hill with key members of Congress. David Zalkaliani, Georgia’s minister of foreign affairs, plans to attend a high-level discussion on global religious freedom with America’s close allies sponsored by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia this spring will highlight Georgia’s significant contributions to U.S. foreign policy.

In disparate regions, American interests are bolstered by having dependable allies that make major contributions to regional security. Poland, Israel and Georgia are three instructive examples. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has provided them with significant support, including lethal weaponry, military modernization programs and strong diplomatic backing”, reads the article.

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