BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 27. Georgia and the
United States discussed regional developments, bilateral
cooperation, and the strategic importance of transport
connectivity,
Trend reports via the Georgian MFA.
The talks were held during a meeting between Georgian Foreign
Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Peter Andreoli from the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
during his working visit to Georgia.
The sides focused on engagement in the South Caucasus region,
current developments, and prospects for strengthening cooperation
between Georgia and the U.S.
Particular attention was paid to the Middle Corridor and
Georgia’s role as a key regional transport and logistics hub.
The U.S. reaffirmed its support for Georgia’s sovereignty and
territorial integrity, including its non-recognition policy. The
Georgian side, in turn, expressed readiness to renew and reset its
strategic partnership with the United States.
Relations between Georgia and the United States deteriorated
significantly in 2024 following the adoption of the foreign agents
law in Georgia. After Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced
the suspension of the process of opening EU accession talks on
November 28, the U.S. State Department halted the strategic
partnership with the country.
In January 2026, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that
Tbilisi is ready to restore strategic partnership with Washington
from scratch and is awaiting a decision by the U.S.
administration.
