Saakashvili Visits U.S.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili left for the United States to hold talks with U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House in Washington on July 5.

In a statement issued on June 19 the White House, which has described Georgia as “a key ally” said the two Presidents will discuss ?developments in consolidating Georgia?s democratic transition since the U.S. President?s visit to Georgia in May, 2005? along with other issues involving secessionist conflicts and energy security.

Talks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are also planed

President Saakashvili is accompanied by Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili, presidential aide for the Abkhaz conflict issues Irakli Alasania, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Defense and Security MP Nika Rurua and president?s senior advisor Daniel Kunin.

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