New US Ambassador “supports” Georgian Gov’t, people on Euro-Atlantic integration path
She also extended her gratitude towards Georgia for its “strong support” for Israel, adding “the US and Georgia stand together in this and we are deeply appreciative”. Photo via MFA of Georgia
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Robin Dunnigan, the United States' newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday said she, along with the American authorities, supported the Georgian Government and its people on the path to further integrate with the European Union and NATO.
After presenting her credentials to Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, Dunnigan noted she looked forward to working with the people of Georgia and the Government to further enhance the long-lasting friendship and strengthen strategic partnership between the US and Georgia.
Deepening economic and people-to-people ties between the two states were also highlighted by the new US Ambassador.
She also extended her gratitude towards Georgia for its “strong support” for Israel, adding “the US and Georgia stand together in this and we are deeply appreciative”.
United States President Joe Biden on Monday submitted the candidacy of Robin Dunnigan for the position of the country’s new Ambassador to Georgia to the Senate.
Robin Dunnigan, the United State’s newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday presented her credentials to the country’s Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili.
Robin Dunnigan, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States to Georgia, has arrived in the country, the Embassy said on Thursday.
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Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday expressed hope that the partnership between Georgia and the United States would “considerably deepen” under the leadership of the US newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan.
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Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's European Union Integration Committee, on Saturday said Georgia’s partners “appreciated” the progress achieved by the country over the years.
Strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and Robin Dunnigan, the newly appointed US Ambassador to the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday said he had a “very positive” first impression about Robin Dunnigan, the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Georgia, after having “a very good” meeting with her last week.
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.