Georgian FM: US House of Representatives’ Georgia Support Act approval shows Georgia as “reliable strategic partner”
“Importance of Georgia as of a reliable strategic partner of the US has once again been boldly demonstrated by passing of bipartisan Georgia Support Act,” the FM tweeted. Photo: Government Administration
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Ilia Darchiashvili said on Thursday the approval of Georgia Support Act by the United States House of Representatives showed the “importance” of Georgia as a “reliable strategic partner” for the US.
In comments on the approval of the bill, Darchiashvili thanked the House Georgia Caucus co-chairs Adam Kinzinger and Gerry Connolly for their efforts in the success of the Act.
“Importance of Georgia as of a reliable strategic partner of the US has once again been boldly demonstrated by passing of bipartisan Georgia Support Act,” the FM tweeted.
Importance of ???????? as of a reliable strategic partner of the U.S. has once again been boldly demonstrated by passing of bipartisan #GeorgiaSupportAct. Thank you to ???????? Caucus co-chairs - @RepKinzinger & @GerryConnolly for their efforts in GSA's success. https://t.co/VeCRWyFOLT
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) April 28, 2022
The United States House of Representatives approved the Georgia Support Act, establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries at the legislative level.
The legislation underscores the US’ support for Georgia's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and European and Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as the right of Georgian citizens to support foreign and security policies of their state without interference or coercion from other countries.
The approval of the Georgia Support Act by the United States House of Representatives “reaffirms and increases the strength” of the strategic partnership between the two countries, Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, said on Thursday.
The United States House of Representatives has approved the Georgia Support Act, establishing a “strategic partnership” between the two countries “at the legislative level”, the Georgian foreign office said on Thursday.
The United States will allocate $35 million to Georgia for the country to strengthen its defence capabilities against threats from Russia, Voice of America's Georgian service reported on Wednesday.
US Congressmen, co-chairs of the Georgia Caucus Representatives Gerry Connolly and Adam Kinzinger have reintroduced the Georgia Support Act. The document asserts US’ ‘continued support’ for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia, recognises Georgia’s commitment to democratic values including free and fair elections, and affirms US opposition to Russian aggression in the region.
Ambassador Designate of Georgia to the United States David Zalkaliani on Thursday said the approval of Georgia Support Act by the United States House of Representatives reinforced “strategic partnership” between the two countries.
The United States Congress “proudly stands” with the people of Georgia, and the country remains “unwavering” in its support of Georgia’s sovereignty in the face of Russian aggression, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday following a meeting with the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili.
Georgia’s resistance to “Russian tyranny” should be an inspiration, United States Senator Roger Wicker said on Friday following a meeting with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili.