Georgia’s participation in Rubio-hosted ministerial meeting significant - Georgia’s US Ambassador
Tamar Taliashvili, the Georgian Ambassador to the United States, on Thursday said Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili was participating in a ministerial meeting hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, describing Georgia's participation in the event as significant.
In her remarks, Taliashvili noted that the ministerial, initiated and hosted by Rubio, aimed to bring together partner countries to strengthen cooperation against transnational political terrorism.
“Georgia's Foreign and Vice Prime Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, is participating in a ministerial initiative and hosted by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ministerial aims to unite partner countries in combating transnational political terrorism”, she said.
Taliashvili noted that around 60 countries were invited, and Georgia's participation in such a platform is important.
“It is also worth noting that the ministerial will focus on assessing this growing international challenge and on strengthening and deepening cooperation between the United States and its international partners”, Taliashvili concluded.
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Georgia and Turkmenistan convene expanded-format bilateral talks, sealing key strategic agreements
17.07.2026.17:56
Following a face-to-face meeting between the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, and the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, expanded-format negotiations took place at the Government Administration, involving cabinet members from both nations.
According to the press service of the Georgian Government Administration, the meeting focused on key areas of bilateral co-operation across a wide range of sectors.
Discussions centred on the critical importance of deepening trade and economic co-operation, as well as fully unlocking the untapped potential in these fields. In this context, the pivotal role of the Georgia–Turkmenistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission was strongly highlighted.
Both sides reaffirmed their readiness to maintain close co-operation, both bilaterally and within the framework of international organisations.
The talks also touched upon joint efforts in the transport and transit sectors. Particular emphasis was placed on supporting the development of the Middle Corridor and the strategic importance of deepening partnerships along this route.
At the conclusion of the expanded meeting, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and President Serdar Berdimuhamedow signed a joint statement. Furthermore, several memoranda of understanding on co-operation were inked between the respective authorities of both countries, spanning finance, economics, transport, healthcare, education, and culture. The Prime Minister and the President both attended the formal document exchange ceremony.