U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civil Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will visit Tbilisi, Georgia, and Yerevan, Armenia, from July 9-17, 2024, to discuss democratic governance and anti-corruption, media freedom and freedom of speech, and inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups. The U.S. State Department said in a statement.

"In Georgia, Deputy Secretary Zeya will meet with government, civil society, media, and parliamentary representatives to underscore serious U.S. concerns about the "foreign influence" law and other illiberal laws, as well as harmful rhetoric by the Georgian government that jeopardizes Georgia's Euro-Atlantic trajectory. 

According to the U.S. State Department, in Armenia, Zeia will meet with senior government officials and civil society representatives on strengthening the U.S.-Armenian partnership and advancing Armenia's democratic gains in the areas of rule of law, anti-corruption, and judicial reform. 

She will visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the 1915 Genocide. 

"Deputy Secretary Zeya will also engage with the UN and other international organizations in Armenia supporting members of vulnerable and marginalized groups.  In addition, the Undersecretary will visit the Haghpat Monastery to promote respect for religious freedom and support cultural preservation," the report said.