US Ambassador: Georgia’s western integration “important” for economic development, visa-free travel with states
Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, said western integration was “important” for the economic development of the country and for launching visa-free travel with the US. Photo: US Embassy press office
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Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday said western integration was “important” for the economic development of the country and for launching visa-free travel with the US.
I really want more Georgians to travel to the US and have a visa. There are very technical requirements for Georgia to adopt visa-free travel”, she told Rustavi 2 TV channel.
Dunnigan also noted Georgia had visa-free travel agreements with most European Union member states.
I will relate this with the integration of Georgia with the EU - how beneficial it is to join the [bloc], [have] better jobs, better pensions, and also travel becomes easier”, she said.
The US Ambassador also noted prospects for Georgia signing a free trade agreement with her country, pointing out “deeper” economic ties with the US would strengthen the country.
Dunnigan added a free trade deal would contribute to strengthened cooperation in agriculture, technology and digital economy.
Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday noted her office’s “positive” cooperation with Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of the country.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Wednesday said the Government’s “main priority” was the country’s full integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures, as outlined in the Georgian constitution.
Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, on Monday met Robin Dunnigan, the United States Ambassador to the country, to discuss directions of strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday met with Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative, as part of his visit to the US to discuss the prospect of establishing a free trade deal between the countries.
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.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Friday said the Government was ready to “take all necessary steps” to elevate its trade and investment partnership with the United States and its business community to a “new level”.
The strategic cooperation between Georgia and the United States and prospects for its strengthening were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Robin Dunnigan, the Ambassador of the US to the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said his Government had “utmost desire” to maintain strategic partnership with both the United States and China.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday said the United States was a “strategic partner” of his Government, adding both countries were “keen” to deepen economic and other ties.
Robin Dunnigan, the Ambassador of the US to Georgia, on Wednesday said her country had been “one of, if not the strongest supporter” of Georgia over the past 32 years and would continue to do so.