Barack Obama congratulates Georgia’s incoming President

President of the United States Barack Obama congratulates the people of Georgia on the inauguration of the new President Giorgi Margvelashvili. In his letter, Obama underlines that it is the first time for Georgia when a presidential transition has taken place as the result of a peaceful, democratic election.

The U.S. President also praises the role of outgoing President Mikheil Saakashvili and outgoing Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili for "strengthening Georgias democratic institutions.

"We appreciate what these two leaders have accomplished during their respective tenures and look forward to working with their successors to continue the strong and deep bonds that the United States and Georgia have enjoyed for over twenty years, Barack Obama writes.

He also stresses in his letter, Georgia is making significant progress in consolidating democratic institutions.