Georgian President thanks US House of Representatives Speaker for approving Georgia Support Act
During their meeting, the officials also discussed Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Photo: President's press office
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili expressed her gratitude to Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, for approving the Georgia Support Act on Thursday.
Zourabichvili noted the Act reaffirmed the US’ support for Georgia, highlighting the importance of strategic partnership between two countries.
During their meeting, the officials also discussed Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and the Black Sea regional security issues amid the war in Ukraine.
Talking with @SpeakerPelosi on Ukraine and the unjustified Russian aggression and the importance of US continued support to Georgia in these crucial times.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) April 28, 2022
As women leaders, we must have a strong voice against conflict and for peace. pic.twitter.com/FYCX2Xw2oc
Georgia Support Act 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.
Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, on Thursday said the lawmaking body welcomed the recently submitted formal European Union membership bids from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday said Western partners “must ensure” countries like Moldova and Georgia have the “resilience and the capabilities” in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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 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.