US Revisits Georgia's Black Sea Port As Strategic Corridors Rise
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US Revisits Georgia's Black Sea Port As Strategic Corridors Rise
Summary: The US has resumed high-level engagement with Georgia after a nearly two-year pause in the multiyear strategic partnership, signaling renewed but cautious interest in Georgia as part of broader regional logistics and security goals. Key points:
- March 30: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, marking a restart of formal contact.
- Washington’s strategic interest centers on Georgia’s transit role along the Middle Corr
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