Georgia Parliament Speaker meets with US Congressmen

Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze, who is visiting the United States from February 5-10, is holding meetings with Congressmen. 

Speaker Talakvadze, who leads the Georgian delegation to Washington DC, said that during the meetings with US legislators Georgian MPs will touch upon current political issues.

• Georgian Parliament Speaker Talakvadze visits US

He said they will speak of the specific steps that the Government of Georgia aims to make to end the ongoing discussions over the electoral system and get ready for upcoming parliamentary elections. 

We have undertaken a responsibility, which we will fulfil and ensure that elections in Georgia are held in a democratic, transparent way”, Talakvadze said.

In particular, Talakvadze noted that at the meetings, the Georgian delegation will introduce to US counterparts proposals that the Government of Georgia is offering to the opposition and society as a whole. 

One thing is clear that the opposition attempts to carry out their election campaign in Washington DC, while they lack public support in Georgia”, he said.

Photo: Parliament of Georgia

Speaker Talakvadze held his first meeting with Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who is one of the legislators who sent letters to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia with ‘grave concerns’ over political and economic issues in the country.

Congressman Kinzinger stated after the meeting that the US legislators have much more communication with the Government of Georgia than with any other party in the country. 

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Referring to the recent letters to PM Gakharia, Adam Kinzinger said that their views should not be considered as an expression of anger, but rather as a friendly gesture. 

Calling for the parties to continue a dialogue over the electoral system, Kinzinger hoped this would lead to the way out of the current critical situation.