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This year marks the centennial of Georgia’s independence and the establishment of the First Republic in 1918 and the 10th year since the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Please join the U.S. Institute of Peace, Embassy of Georgia and the Heritage Foundation in welcoming The Honorable Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, for the Second Annual U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Conference. Renowned experts will explore the current state of regional affairs, focusing on the geopolitical interests of the United States and Georgia. Keynote Address: The Honorable Giorgi Kvirikashvili Prime Minister of Georgia Panelists: H.E. Mikheil Janelidze Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Ms. Fiona Hill Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) Mr. James Carafano Vice President of Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy and the E. W. Richardson Fellow, Th