2017-08-01
US Vice President Mike Pence met today with the service members participating in the Noble Partner multinational exercises. The event was also attended by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in the company of his spouse.
It is the third round of the Noble Partner multinational exercises in Georgia. This time, its enhanced scope involves NATO's eight member and partner states.
The Prime Minister of Georgia summarized for the press the US Vice President's visit to Georgia. According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Georgia enjoys immense support from the US, which is a historic opportunity.
"We heard very clear messages to Georgia. In terms of supporting Georgia's territorial integrity, foreign policy priorities, and the country's overall empowerment, America has always been and will be Georgia's top strategic partner, and this visit is yet another demonstration of that. We are extremely grateful to the Vice President for including Georgia, along with Estonia and Montenegro, in his first European tour. We are, of course, also very grateful to President Trump whose messages were delivered to Georgia by the Vice President. I believe that the Georgian people saw the magnitude of the US support for our country, and it is a truly historic chance for Georgia," the Prime Minister stated.
The US Vice President has concluded his visit to Georgia. Mike Pence visited Georgia at the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Prime Minister's Press Office