US Ambassador hails Georgian Govt’s “genuine dedication” to partnership against terrorism
The US Ambassador expressed appreciation for Georgia's commitment to the “shared endeavour”, emphasising the “seriousness” with which Georgian officials had approached the matter. Photo: US Embassy in Georgia
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Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday commended the “genuine dedication” of the Georgian Government to its partnership with Washington for combating terrorism.
Dunnigan made the comment to Rustavi 2 TV channel after the latest US Department of State Country Report on Terrorism, published in December, which highlighted Georgia's “robust engagement” in counterterrorism efforts and portrayed the nation as a “strong partner” in global security.
The diplomat expressed appreciation for Georgia's commitment to the “shared endeavour”, emphasising the “seriousness” with which Georgian officials had approached the matter.
"We highly value our collaboration in combating terrorism. Georgian authorities have demonstrated a genuine dedication to this partnership. The safety of both Georgians and Americans is paramount”, she said.
Citing Georgia's “challenging” geopolitical context, the Ambassador stressed it was “crucial that we work closely with our Georgian counterparts to ensure border security, effective customs operations, rapid response to risks and threats, and a robust coast guard and military defence to deter aggression”.
Dunnigan further noted she had observed a commitment to these principles within Georgian institutions.
The United States Department of State's 2021 Country Report on Terrorism on Tuesday said Georgia had continued its “robust engagement” on counterterrorism issues throughout that year and remained a “strong” security partner for the United States.
Georgian MPs from the Trust Group, a domestic defence and security platform in the Parliament, expressed their appreciation on Wednesday for the "highly effective coordination” demonstrated by the country's State Security Service in “thwarting all terrorism threats".
The United States Department of State's Country Reports on Terrorism for 2022 has highlighted Georgia's “robust engagement” in counterterrorism efforts, portraying the nation as a stalwart partner in global security.
The Georgian State Security Service on Thursday announced the arrest of a member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation at Tbilisi International Airport by its Counter-Terrorism Centre.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Friday met Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to the country, to discuss strategic cooperation between the two countries and possibilities of developing parliamentary cooperation.