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The United States Condemns Russian Cyber Attack Against the Country of Georgia (February 20)

The United States Condemns Russian Cyber Attack Against the Country of Georgia (February 20) MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On October 28, 2019, the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST, also known as Unit 74455 and Sandworm) carried out a widespread disruptive cyber attack against the country of Georgia. The incident, which directly affected ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington

Ambassador Degnan’s meeting with opposition leaders (February 18)

Ambassador Degnan’s meeting with opposition leaders (February 18) Ambassador Kelly Degnan today hosted opposition leaders to meet them and discuss Georgia’s political environment. Ambassador Degnan reiterated the importance of all sides actively participating in the ongoing political dialogue and wider electoral reform process to address OSCE-ODIHR recommendations.

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News

President’s Day 2020

Presidents memorialized By Mark Trainer Americans honor their presidents in many ways, but few presidential monuments are as big as Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota (see above). The monument depicts four presidents for their roles in the country’s history: (from left) George Washington for the country’s birth, Thomas Jefferson for helping the young ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 17 February, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, Embassy, Events, History, News | Tags: President's Day 2020

Public-Private Cooperation To Combat the Novel Coronavirus (February 15)

Public-Private Cooperation To Combat the Novel Coronavirus (February 15) PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON Last week, thanks to a joint effort of federal and local authorities and private organizations and companies, 17.8 tons of personal protection equipment and medical supplies were delivered, and more than 800 people were evacuated from Wuhan, China, amidst the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. A ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 February, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Novel Coronavirus

USAID/Georgia Mission Director Wiebler speaks at Parliamentary Legal Issues Committee (February 14)

USAID/Georgia Mission Director Wiebler speaks at Parliamentary Legal Issues Committee (February 14) Today USAID/Georgia Mission Director Peter Wiebler spoke at the Parliamentary Legal Issues Committee’s presentation of its 2019 annual report and underlined the U.S. Government’s support for the implementation of important reforms strengthening the rule of law in Georgia. The event highlighted several areas where the ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Georgia, U.S. Agencies

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