Time in Tbilisi: March 29, 2024 18:23
Georgia’s “greatest victory” will be “its success in building a prosperous, secure, vibrant democracy”, United States Ambassador Kelly Degnan said on Sunday at a Tbilisi concert marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Degnan said she was “incredibly proud” of what Georgia had accomplished over the past 30 years, and of the United States’ support for Georgia’s efforts to fulfil its “destiny” as a stable, European democracy.
Our partnership is about more than nice words. Our partnership has produced results that have improved the lives of thousands of Georgians. Georgia’s greatest victory will be its success in building a prosperous, secure, vibrant democracy. The American people are proud to be part of that historic effort,” the US diplomat said.
Degnan also spoke about Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, pointing out the invasion was “the latest reminder” of the importance of partnership.
Now is the time for unity and solidarity, as we face a revanchist Russia intent on undermining its neighbours and the fundamental democratic principles we believe in,” Degnan said in comments.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and President Salome Zourabichvili, along with US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan, attended a solidarity concert marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries on Saturday evening.
The Georgia-US relationship today is “as strong as ever", and our friendship is based on “shared values”, said Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two countries.
Americans and Georgians are “built for a long-term partnership” and the two nations look forward to the “next decades” of their cooperation, the United States Embassy in Tbilisi said on Thursday in a statement dedicated to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has said that the US remains 'unwavering' about Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ambassador Degnan noted the US is willing to negotiate with Russia in order to prevent conflict but will not 'trade away' the sovereignty of any European countries, including that of Georgia.
Georgia’s European integration is a long-term process that must eventually lead to a full European Union membership, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili said on Monday.
The United States Department of State has $88 million in support for Georgia included in the draft budget for 2023, published on Monday.
The United States is Georgia’s main strategic partner and “everything will be done” to deepen the relations between the two states, Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Wednesday.
The United States is the most important strategic partner for Georgia and by appointing former Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani as Ambassador to the US the Georgian Government wants to take the existing relations to “another level”, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Monday in a briefing.
Representing Georgia in the United States, Georgia's "main strategic partner", is a huge responsibility, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani said on Monday following his appointment as Georgia’s Ambassador to the US.
American Senator Chris Coons, who is the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will lead a congressional delegation this week in visits to France, Georgia and Italy.
US Senator Chris Coons expressed his hope the European Union would “swiftly” welcome Georgia as a new member during a joint press point with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in Tbilisi 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.
Political leaders in the United States, including President Biden, have made it clear that Georgia is an important partner for the country, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told Georgian press on Thursday.
United States Ambassador Kelly Degnan on Monday stressed the importance of citizen “confidence” in the absence of “selective prosecution” after Tbilisi City Court sentenced Mtavari Arkhi channel founder Nika Gvaramia for abuse of powers related to his time at the helm of Rustavi 2 channel earlier during the day.
The United States’ support for Georgia and strategic partnership between the two countries were discussed in a meeting involving Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Karen Donfried, the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, on Friday.
The United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan, who is attending an annual gathering of US ambassadors in Washington, on Friday vowed her country would support Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic path.
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday said David Arakhamia, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, had not produced “any evidence” to support his allegations that the Georgian Government is involved in facilitating evasion of international sanctions placed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.
A new piece of bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Chair of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and Senator Mitt Romney, on Wednesday directed the Biden administration to develop a strategy towards the Black Sea region, which it said had “increasingly become a critical inflection point for European and global security amid Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine”.
United States ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan on Tuesday said the ongoing Black Sea Security Forum in Tbilisi was “important” amid nuclear threats being made by Russia on the backdrop of its aggression against Ukraine.
Kelly Degnan, the United States ambassador to Georgia, on Monday said the US was a “strong supporter” for construction of the Anaklia deep water port on Georgia’s Black Sea coast as the project could be a “very important contribution” to the country’s “orientation to the Black Sea”.