Date/Location: Saturday, June 22: A parade and/or public event in downtown Tbilisi, exact location still to be confirmed. Event: Members and supporters of the LGBTQI community plan to hold a parade and/or public event to mark Pride Week on Saturday, June 22. We anticipate the event could draw sizable crowds. This is the first …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Vendor Fair 2019 The U.S. Embassy Procurement Section is planning a Vendor Fair. The goal of this event is to provide awareness of how the embassy conducts business with local vendors. During the Vendor Fair, we will introduce U.S. Embassy solicitation procedures, contracting modalities and payment terms, and serve as an opportunity for local vendors to …
Read More» Joint statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia 10 years since the Russian military invasion of Georgia (August 7) This statement is made on behalf of Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America. We reaffirm our full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Statement on the Ten-Year Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Georgia (August 7) Ten years ago today, Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Georgia. The conflict resulted in hundreds of casualties, displaced thousands of civilians from their homes, and marked the start of a devastating occupation of 20 percent of Georgia’s territory. …
Read More» Joint Statement by the U.S. Embassy and the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia on the extradition of Boris Malayev (September 12) Pursuant to our strong law enforcement partnership, the U.S. Embassy and the Prosecution Service of Georgia have secured the extradition of Boris Malayev to the United States. Malayev, a citizen of Uzbekistan …
Read More» Concert of the Music of John Williams in Celebration of 25 of U.S. diplomatic relations with the Republic of Georgia (April 13) On Saturday, April 29, the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is proud to present a concert of the music of John Williams in celebration of 25 years of U.S. diplomatic relations with the Republic of …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Statement on Developments in Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (March 16) The United States fully supports the territorial integrity of Georgia and its sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders. As such, the United States does not recognize the results of an election conducted illegitimately in Georgian territory without the consent of …
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Statement of the Embassy of the United States on the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision Related to Rustavi 2 (March 2) The United States views with concern the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Rustavi 2, which could effectively limit the access of opposition voices to Georgian broadcast media. A pluralistic media environment …
Read More» Statement: United States Condemns Planned Illegitimate Referendum in South Ossetia (February 14) The U.S. Embassy condemns the decision to conduct an illegitimate “referendum” in Georgia’s South Ossetia region, planned for April 9. Such provocative actions erode trust and confidence and undermine the Geneva International Discussions. The United States will not recognize the results of an illegitimate referendum that is conducted in Georgian territory without …
Read More» Statement of the Embassy of the United States on the Occasion of Human Rights Day (December 10) Today, the United States Embassy in Georgia is pleased to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that …
Read More» Statement of the Embassy of the United States on the U.S. Government Response to the 2003 Georgian Parliamentary Elections (November 17) Former President Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement that the U.S. government failed to timely condemn the 2003 Georgian Parliamentary Elections is inaccurate. The State Department spokesperson expressed concern about the elections as early as November 3, …
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