U.S. Government
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:23
Deputy Secretary Burns reaffirmed U.S. support for Georgia’s democratic development, its Euro-Atlantic aspirations and its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed gratitude for Georgia’s strong commitment to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:20
The Ambassador commended Georgia’s commitment to ISAF and its contribution to creating peace and security in Afghanistan. Ambassador Norland also spoke about Georgia’s strategic importance as the “gatekeeper to the new silk road” and the opportunity to connect “the East and the West in a way that builds a foundation for peace and prosperity.”
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:13
Ambassador Norland told reporters that that the U.S. – Georgian relationship is “as strong as ever.” Referring to the recent resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives, he said, “Congress has been interested for many years in the progress of democracy in Georgian and whenever’s there’s something that causes concern – in this case the arrest of a former prime minister - then naturally the Congress is going to show interest."
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:08
On July 9, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Ruehle delivered remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Diplomatic Training Center to open the “Workshop on Commercial Diplomacy and World Trade” sponsored by the United States’ Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:03
The election of new members to the High Council of Justice on June 9 represents an important opportunity for Georgia to strengthen the judiciary by establishing independence both externally from other branches of government and internally within its own institution
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 08:27
During the past 20 years our relationship with Azerbaijan has evolved into a strategic partnership supported by three pillars that includes cooperation on common security interests; democratic and economic reform; and energy security and economic diversification.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 08:13
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:37
We have always wanted to help Azerbaijan develop its energy resources so that it could become a strong, and it has become a strong, and independent nation, and we have always wanted Azerbaijan’s energy resources to contribute to the European and to world energy supplies.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:30
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:28
Companies, government officials, all sorts of stakeholders meet together to talk about energy and the importance of energy coming from Azerbaijan, the importance of the southern corridor, and the incredible role that Azerbaijan is playing and will continue to play in European energy security as well as world energy security.