A U.S. State Department delegation is in Tbilisi from May 24 to 29 for talks with Georgian Dream officials, the opposition, and other political representatives, as well as business figures and religious leaders. The visiting delegation includes Charles Yockey, Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State, and Peter Andreoli, Director of the State Department’s Office of Russian and Caucasian Affairs. Andreoli had also traveled to Georgia in March. According to the Embassy, the discussions are intended to address the steps needed to put U.S.-Georgia relations back on a more constructive track and to support greater prosperity for both countries. “The meetings will focus on what is needed to set our two countries on a path to improved bilateral relations and increased prosperity for the Georgian and American people,” the Embassy said.

The visit marks the second trip by U.S. officials to Georgia in May, following an earlier visit by a U.S. deputy assistant secretary. It comes at a time when relations between Tbilisi and Washington remain strained, though diplomatic engagement has recently become more active. Georgian Dream has repeatedly stated that it wants to restart relations with the United States “from a clean slate.” The timing is also notable because U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit Armenia on May 26, while no stop in Georgia has been announced.

On May 25, the U.S. delegation met with Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at the Government Administration. The meeting was also attended by GD Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani. According to the Georgian government’s press release, the talks centered on the need to reset relations between the two countries and to restore their strategic partnership through a concrete roadmap. Kobakhidze reportedly reiterated his government’s readiness to rebuild bilateral ties “from a clean slate” on the basis of mutual respect. The government statement also said that the sides discussed Georgia’s regional role, with particular emphasis on its position as a “trustworthy and reliable partner.” Kobakhidze further stated that Georgia remains prepared to contribute to efforts aimed at supporting long-term peace and stability in the region.