Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Acting U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Alan Purcell to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of Economy announced.

The meeting focused on revitalizing the U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership. The Georgian side expressed a clear interest in “resetting relations with the U.S. and restoring strategic cooperation.”

Kvrivishvili emphasized the importance of maintaining regional peace and security, highlighting U.S.-led peace efforts in the South Caucasus, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement brokered during the Trump administration. She noted that such initiatives have opened new paths for development in the region.

Key Economic Topics Discussed:

• Bilateral trade and investment

• Transport and infrastructure development

• Georgia’s role in regional connectivity, particularly through the Middle Corridor, a vital East-West transit route linking Europe and Asia.

The Minister briefed the Ambassador on Georgia’s ongoing infrastructure projects designed to enhance the country’s competitiveness and support regional trade flows.

Trade between the two nations remains on an upward trajectory, with bilateral turnover reaching $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2025.

Deputy Minister of Economy Genadi Arveladze also participated in the meeting.