Georgia enjoys “very strong support” from US Republicans and Democrats, says Foreign Minister
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Georgia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikheil Janelidze says Georgia has strong support from the United States (US) and bilateral strategic cooperation is irreversible, no matter who leads America - a Republican or Democrat president.
Georgia has very strong support from both parties,” Janelidze said at a reception at the United States Embassy to Georgia in capital Tbilisi early today where diplomats, Georgian officials and other invited guests gathered to learn preliminary results of the US presidential election.
The US is our strategic partner and next year we mark the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. Our relations are based on joint benefits and taking each other’s interests into account,” Janelidze said.
US Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly said regardless of the election outcome, "Georgia-US strategic cooperation is an aspect that won’t change, as this is a very strong partnership.”
US Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly vowed America will remain committed to its strategic partnership with Georgia. Photo by Foreign Ministry press office.
Every time when I visit Washington I see the strong support to what is being done in Georgia. Our support will increase in the future as Georgia takes really special steps to cope with regional challenges,” Kelly said.
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