US Senator David Perdue: ‘support for Georgia’s national interests and security issues will be reflected on a legislative level’
During a phone conversation with the US Senator Perdue, the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia talked about the importance of the further expansion of Georgia-US strategic partnership and cooperation in security, defence, trade and economy. Photo: gov.ge.
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US Senator David Perdue says support for Georgia’s national interests and security issues will be reflected on a legislative level, namely in the National Defense Authorization Act, which Perdue named as ‘demonstration of the strong bipartisan support Georgia enjoys in US Congress’.
During a phone conversation with the US Senator Perdue, the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia talked about the importance of the further expansion of Georgia-US strategic partnership and cooperation in security, defence, trade and economy.
Spoke w/ @sendavidperdue about the close cooperation between our 2 great nations & evolving dynamics of GEO-US partnership, which has never been stronger. #Georgia is America's loyal ally. We appreciate Congress’ vocal support for Georgia's sovereignty & territorial integrity. pic.twitter.com/mmPVZTkUGA
— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) June 17, 2020
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