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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Assists International Operation Seizing 368kg (811 pounds) of Heroin

Last week, with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offices at U.S. Embassy Tbilisi and U.S. Embassy Kiev, an international operation successfully seized 368kg (811 pounds) of heroin. The operation was conducted on Ukrainian territory in cooperation with Armenian, Georgian, and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and had been in the works for eight months. Drug traffickers attempted to transport $24 ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 29 July, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, News

U.S. Embassy Statement on Georgian Dream’s Withdrawal from April 19th Agreement

The United States is deeply disturbed and exasperated by the unilateral decision of the Georgian Dream party to withdraw from the April 19th Agreement, a document established through six months of difficult but collaborative negotiations, and one that gives an urgently-needed way forward for the Georgian people and their democracy. One hundred fifteen MPs from at ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 29 July, 2021 | Topics: News, News from Washington

Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

Location: Georgia Event: Some non-Georgian private citizens who are not permanent residents of Georgia are now eligible for vaccination by the Government of Georgia under its National Vaccination Plan. Please refer to our COVID-19 page for more information and note that there will likely be a delay between this announcement and final approval of the relevant government ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert

On World Hepatitis Day U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi Recognizes Hepatitis C Elimination Program

On World Hepatitis Day we recognize the life-saving Hepatitis C Elimination program that has made a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of Georgian citizens. Since 2015, the program has cured 52,075 patients, and because of the U.S.-Georgian public health partnership, these expensive treatments are being provided for free. More than 74,000 individuals had ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: News

Ambassador Kelly Degnan’s Remarks at the USAID Secure Energy Event at Kartli Wind Farm

Q-n about today’s event Ambassador Kelly Degnan: I am here at Kartli Wind Farm to launch USAID’s program to help strengthen Georgia’s energy security. For the next five years, USAID is going to work with public and private partners to modernize Georgia’s energy infrastructure and stimulate investment in new climate-friendly clean energy sources of production. The ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News

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