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By Sabina Idayatova

Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, David Usupashvili has discussed a military cooperation between the U.S. and Georgia at the Pentagon.

Commenting on the meetings in Pentagon, Usupashvili said they were very interesting and dedicated to strengthening and deepening of the Georgian-American military cooperation.

"We have expressed our willingness to further contribute to the promotion of international security and Pentagon officials thanked the Georgian army for participation in NATO operations in Afghanistan, where our military showed its best side," he said.

During his first a week-long visit to the U.S. after becoming the Parliamentary Chairman, Usupashvili also met with senior officials -- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Eric Rubin, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Marie Yovanovitch, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas Melia.

He also held meetings at the U.S. State Department, Congress and Senate, and participated in several roundtables.

Usupashvili is also expected to meet with Senator John McCain and the authorities of the Atlantic Council.

He will also deliver a report at the Carnegie Center. The report will focus on the political processes in Georgia and the priorities in the domestic and foreign policy indicated in the government`s action plan.