Governor of the United States State of Georgia Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will on Tuesday lead a delegation of state officials on an international mission beginning in Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi and ending in Paris, the US Embassy in Tbilisi said.
In its comments over the visit, the Embassy noted the visit marked the first time a sitting US governor had visited the country, as Kemp “demonstrates the state’s commitment to this ally in the face of territorial aggression from neighbouring Russia”.
I’m looking forward to visiting the brave National Guardsmen stationed in the Country of Georgia as we meet with officials in that country to reinforce our commitment to our partnership with their military”, Kemp said.
“That partnership has endured for over 28 years, as we remain a friend and ally to freedom-loving people around the world. I’m also eager to promote our No. 1 state for business to the job creators and major industry leaders we’ll meet during this busy trip. In all of the back-to-back conversations, we’ll be able to share why Georgia is the best state in which to invest and bring opportunity”, he noted.
The visit will include meetings with the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Rian Harris, and Minister of Defence Juansher Burchuladze, among other dignitaries.