Georgian PM anticipates “great optimism” about cooperation with new US Ambassador
Garibashvili said he hoped the Government would “form very good relations, and have the most open and sincere relations, from the very first days”. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said his Government was anticipating the arrival of Robin Dunnigan, the new Ambassador of the United States, to the country with “great optimism”.
Garibashvili said he hoped the Government would “form very good relations, and have the most open and sincere relations, from the very first days”.
Garibashvili recalled his “very interesting” meeting with Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week.
We had discussions on almost all issues. Recently, such high-level talks had unfortunately not been held, [even though] many high-ranking guests came to us from America, but I had a particularly important conversation with Mr. Sullivan, and we touched on practically all issues related to the relations between the two countries, strategic partnership and cooperation”, the PM said.
The Government head stressed the US was the “number one strategic partner” for Georgia, adding “we are grateful to the United States”.
Sometimes there can be some differences of opinion between countries, this is a natural process - we have our interests, America has its goals and interests. There are different opinions and this is a normal process”, he continued.
Garibashvili added his Government did not have “any hidden agenda in relation to any issue”, and further pointed out his expectation of a “very interesting cooperation” with the new diplomat.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Agenda.ge offers its readers the full speech of the Georgian official:
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said his country’s “strategic partnership” with the United States was “strong” and “benefited” the interest of both nations after attending an official reception hosted by US President Joe Biden and his wife on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Bilateral relations and strengthening of the strategic partnership were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Iraikli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said he was “optimistic” about Robin Dunnigan, the newly appointed American Ambassador, and added he hoped she would “radically change the policy pursued” by her predecessor Kelly Degnan.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday claimed domestic non-governmental organisations and the “radical opposition" shared the “same goals” in the domestic political scene, and claimed the groups were “clearly annoyed” with Robin Dunnigan, the new Ambassador of the United States to the country, displaying a “different attitude” towards Georgian-US relations.