TBILISI. Nov 17 (Interfax) - Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria and U.S. National Security Advisor Herbert McMaster have met at the White House to discuss bilateral cooperation in defense, the Georgian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"The meeting focused on ensuring security in the Black Sea region, the preservation of regional stability, and Georgia's role in this process," the ministry said.
"We plan to increase the scope of joint exercises in upcoming years, especially those involving countries of the Black Sea region - NATO members and their partners. We want to prepare concrete proposals in this area. It will be an important field of activity starting early next year," the ministry cited Izoria as saying after the meeting with McMaster.
Following his visit to Washington, Izoria said that Georgia's relations with its strategic partner are intensifying.