Vice President Biden in Georgia

July 22, 2009

Vice-President Joseph Biden arrives to Georgia

Vice-President Joseph Biden renewed America's commitment to Georgia during an official visit to the nation's capital on July 22-23.  Upon arrival, he attended a dinner hosted by President Mikheil Saakashvili, followed by an outdoor concert in the courtyard of the office of the presidency. On Thursday afternoon, VP Biden met with opposition leaders and members of civil society, gave a speech before the Georgian Parliament, and held an informal discussion with internally displaced children at Tbilisi's Youth Palace. He departed Tbilisi on Air Force 2 at 8:00 pm local time.  For transcripts of the Vice President's dinner remarks and speech to parliament, click on the links below.

Remarks by the Vice President at an official dinner hosted by President Saakashvili  

Speech by the Vice President Biden to Georgian Parliament