On February 2, Saakashvili met with David Howell Petraeus, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The two officials discussed cooperation related important issues.

Petraeus, who commanded Georgian soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he was astonished about Georgian soldier's courage and fighting spirit.

Georgia's President then visited Military Hospital in Bethesda city of Maryland State. He visited Aleksandre Tughushi, Vice-Colonel, who was injured in Helmand province of Afghanistan. Georgia's President awarded Tughushi with Vakhtang Gorgasali Order for courage.

Saakashvili delivered a public speech at Georgetown University. About 700 people including American politicians, university professors and students attended the speech. Saakashvili talked about various reforms carried out in Georgia after 2003 Rose Revolution, Georgian foreign trend priorities and future plans.

Georgia's president also answered questions of the gathered audience. The questions mainly were focused around Georgian-Russian relations, successfully carried out reforms and achieved progress.

Saakashvili talked about the current situation across Georgia's two invaded territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, economic growth, reduction of crime rate and measures in fight against corruption. He also provided the guests with the information about modernization of healthcare and education systems.

Georgia's President held several meetings in both chambers of the US Congress and leaders with Republican and Democratic parties. He met with Senators Richard Durbin, John Kael and Speaker John Beiner.

The main topic of the meetings was Georgian-US relations, participation in international peacekeeping operations and regional security.