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Readout of the President's Bilateral Meeting with President Saakashvili of Georgia

November 19, 2010

President Obama met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Lisbon today to discuss further strengthening bilateral relations and increasing our cooperation. President Obama reaffirmed U.S. support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Obama expressed his appreciation for Georgia's significant contributions to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan and for the service and sacrifice of its brave troops. The two leaders discussed the Georgian government's efforts to implement political, economic, and defense reforms and our shared interest in securing democracy, stability, and prosperity in Georgia.

Barack Obama, Readout of the President's Bilateral Meeting with President Saakashvili of Georgia Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/309890

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