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Ricker and Gharibashvili spoke about their participation in the mediation between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The press service of the Prime Minister of Georgia reported that Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili met in Geneva with Philip Ricker, the chief advisor of the US State Department, on Caucasian negotiations and international discussions in Geneva. 

Irakli Gharibashvili congratulated Ricker on his new position and wished him success in his future work. According to the Prime Minister, Georgia is a reliable partner and loyal ally of the USA in the region and beyond its borders.

Irakli Gharibashvili and Philip Ricker talked about the ongoing war in Ukraine and the complex security situation created in the region and the world. The problematic situation created in the occupied territories of Georgia was also touched upon in the conversation. Gharibashvili emphasized that it is essential to resolve conflicts peacefully. In this context, the importance of international discussions in Geneva was noted.

Philip Ricker reaffirmed the strong US support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty.