Embassy News 2019

Senior State Department Officials On U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria (December 30) December 30, 2019
The U.S. Embassy Statement on the release of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili (December 28) December 28, 2019
Statement after meeting in Washington (December 23) December 23, 2019
U.S. Embassy Statement on the sentencing of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashivili (December 20) December 20, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Media Comments following the Fourth Round of the Meeting between the Ruling Party and the Opposition (December 20) December 20, 2019
Kelly C. Degnan’s nomination confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate (December 20) December 20, 2019
Human Rights and the Iranian Regime (December 19) December 19, 2019
The U.S. stands with the Iranian people (December 19) December 19, 2019
CAO Julius Tsai speaks to Georgian arts and crafts entrepreneurs (December 18) December 18, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Media Comments on the Sidelines of Ambassadorial 2019 (December 17) December 17, 2019
Author of “Georgian Trick Riders in American Wild West”‘s present to the embassy (December 16) December 16, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Comments to Media after the Third Round of Talks between the Ruling Party and Opposition (December 15) December 15, 2019
This Week in Iran Policy (December 13) December 13, 2019
U.S. Embassy’s statement on supreme court nominees (December 12) December 12, 2019
Launch of Developing Regional Information and Voter Empowerment for Democracy (DRIVE) Activity (December 12) December 12, 2019
U.S. Participation in the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia Press statement by the U.S. Delegation (December 12) December 12, 2019
The U.S. supports Georgia in CBRN threat preparedness (December 11) December 11, 2019
International Human Rights Day 2019 December 10, 2019
Major General Carden attended the 25th Anniversary of the State Partnership Program between Georgia and the state of Georgia (December 10) December 10, 2019
International Anticorruption Day (December 9) December 9, 2019
Colonel Bagley speaks at the Women in the Military Field event (December 9) December 9, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s media comment before the start of the meeting between the ruling party and the opposition (December 8) December 8, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s media comment made following the meeting between the ruling party and opposition (December 8) December 8, 2019
First Shipment of US Wheat Arrives in Georgia (December 6) December 6, 2019
Statement in support of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute (December 6) December 6, 2019
This Week in Iran Policy, December 2-6 (December 6) December 6, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood attends opening Ceremony at MCC-rehabilitated Kutaisi # 17 School (December 5) December 5, 2019
CDA Rood meets Civil Society in Kutaisi (December 5) December 5, 2019
The U.S. Embassy joins “16 Days of Activism” campaign to end gender-based violence (December 5) December 5, 2019
CDA Rood’s Remarks to the media at the International Black Sea University (December 2) December 2, 2019
CDA Rood’s comment to media after the meeting between the opposition and the ruling party (November 30) November 30, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Comment to Media at Biltmore Hotel (November 30) November 30, 2019
U.S. Support for Ukrainian Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity (November 27) November 27, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood visiting Kharagauli (November 26) November 26, 2019
U.S. company wins first-ever approval of Ebola vaccine (November 26) November 26, 2019
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) November 25, 2019
Minister of Defense Irakli Gharibashvili Visit to the United States (November 25) November 25, 2019
This Week in Iran Policy, November 18-22 (November 22) November 22, 2019
Culture for Canines (November 21) November 21, 2019
Honoring the Heroes in the 1979 Attack on the U.S. Embassy Islamabad (November 20) November 20, 2019
U.S. infrastructure company “Acrow Bridge” ready to do business in Georgia (November 19) November 19, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at 5th Annual Meeting on Hep C (November 19) November 19, 2019
Joint Maritime Operations Center Interagency Council Meeting (November 18) November 18, 2019
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) (November 18) November 18, 2019
Statement by the Embassy of the United States of America and the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia (November 17) November 18, 2019
The US Embassy Statement on Detention of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili (November 16) November 16, 2019
U.S. Embassy statement on Parliamentary vote on proportional elections (November 14) November 14, 2019
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group Ministerial (November 14) November 14, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s comment to media at the announcement of the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for Jvari Monastery (November 12) November 12, 2019
U.S. Embassy to Fund First Phase of Jvari Monastery’s Conservation Works (November 12) November 12, 2019
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia November 7, 2019
OSCE Report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Lamberto Zannier (November 7) November 7, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to media at GDSC 2019 (November 6) November 6, 2019
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (November 2) November 2, 2019
CDA Rood attends Transparency International Georgia’s conference on hate speech (November 1) November 1, 2019
CDA Rood Attends NATO-Georgia Public Diplomacy Forum (October 31) October 31, 2019
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Kalbfleisch’s comments to media at U.S. Education Fair Tbilisi (October 30) October 30, 2019
The U.S. Government donates a truck to Georgian K9 unit (October 28) October 28, 2019
Remarks by President Trump on the Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (October 27) October 27, 2019
On the Death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi (October 27) October 27, 2019
International Religious Freedom Day (October 27) October 27, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Media Remarks at Millennium Innovations Awards (October 26) October 26, 2019
Charge d’affaires Elizabeth Rood Comment to Media at the Reception on USS Porter (October 24) October 24, 2019
The USS Porter Visits Batumi Port (October 22) October 22, 2019
The USS Porter Visits Batumi Port (October 22) October 22, 2019
CDA Rood meets Women in Science camp participants (October 18) October 18, 2019
Charge d’Affairs, Elizabeth Rood’s Comments to Media at USAID Elections and Political Processes Program (October 18) October 18, 2019
Supporting Georgian National Parks Preservation and Economic Sustainability (October 17) October 17, 2019
Special Representative for Syria Engagement James F. Jeffrey Remarks to the Traveling Press (October 17) October 17, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (October 16) October 16, 2019
Pompeo on religious freedom: The world must hear the truth (October 15) October 15, 2019
Sanctioning the Government of Turkey in Response to the Ongoing Military Offensive in Northeast Syria (October 14) October 14, 2019
Senior State Department Officials On the Situation in Syria (October 10) October 10, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at EPAG’s 5th Anniversary (October 8) October 8, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at Dialogue Platform Event (October 7) October 7, 2019
The U.S. Government through USAID supports Georgia in Improving the Quality of Governance (October 2) October 3, 2019
A new border police station opens in Georgia through the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency funding (October 2) October 2, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at National Day of China (September 27) September 27, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at the Announcement of OPIC Loan to Liberty Bank (September 25) September 25, 2019
The United States Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Transporting Iranian Oil (September 25) September 25, 2019
The U.S. Government Supports Georgian Hazelnut Producers via USAID (September 24) September 24, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood participates in World Clean up Day (September 22) September 22, 2019
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Central Bank, National Development Fund, and Etemad Tejarat Pars (September 20) September 20, 2019
Providing Custom-Built Wheelchairs for Georgian Army Veterans (September 20) September 20, 2019
Charge d’Affairs Elizabeth Rood Media Remarks on the sidelines of Black Sea 2nd Regional Steering Committee Meeting (September 17) September 17, 2019
Condemning Taliban Violence (September 17) September 17, 2019
International Day of Democracy (September 15) September 15, 2019
The commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks (September 11) September 11, 2019
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the Department of State‘s 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony (September 11) September 11, 2019
DTRA Contributes Equipment to National Food Agency to Support Animal Health Protection in Georgia (September 10) September 10, 2019
Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker’s Press briefing at the Tbilisi International Conference (September 9) September 9, 2019
Acting Assistant Secretary Phil Reeker’s press brief at the administrative boundary line near Odzisi (September 8) September 9, 2019
Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker visits the Administrative Boundary Line near the village Odzisi (September 8) September 8, 2019
Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker Travels to Germany and Georgia (September 5) September 5, 2019
Kelly C. Degnan of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia (September 4) September 4, 2019
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts (September 3) September 3, 2019
New Sanctions Designations on Iran’s Space Program (September 3) September 3, 2019
Military Buildup in the Russian-occupied Georgian Region of South Ossetia (August 30) August 30, 2019
Statement by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs (August 30) August 30, 2019
This Week in Iran Policy (August 26-30) August 30, 2019
Joint statement on so-called “presidential elections” in Abkhazia (August 26) August 26, 2019
The Department of State’s Statement on “borderization” in Georgia (August 21) August 21, 2019
World Humanitarian Day (August 19) August 19, 2019
Construction of a new Rehabilitation Center in Tserovani (August 18) August 18, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media (August 16) August 16, 2019
U.S. Embassy statement on borderization in the village of Gugutiantkari (August 15) August 15, 2019
Iranian Vessel Grace I (August 15) August 15, 2019
The new Chairman of the Ministry of Justice Public Service Development Agency (August 14) August 14, 2019
11th Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Georgia (August 8) August 8, 2019
CDA Elisabeth Rood visits Tserovani (August 7) August 7, 2019
Imposition of a Second Round of Sanctions on Russia under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (August 2) August 2, 2019
WRAIR Externship Graduation Ceremony (July 31) July 31, 2019
Police Academy Hosts Training on Weapons of Mass Destruction Crime Scene Investigation (July 28) July 28, 2019
The U.S. Embassy Statement on Criminal Charges Against TBC Bank Co-founders Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze (July 25) July 25, 2019
Statement on Rustavi 2 (July 19) July 19, 2019
Designation of Persons Linked to Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction Procurement Network (July 18) July 18, 2019
Elizabeth Rood’s Comments to Media at GDRP Live-fire (July 16) July 16, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at Georgia’s European Way Conference (July 12) July 12, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media on the sidelines of the 16th annual conference on Georgia’s European Way in Batumi (July 11) July 11, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at Family Picnic Celebrating Independence Day Jointly with the American Chamber of Commerce (July 6) July 6, 2019
Elizabeth Rood’s Comments to Media at Peace Corps G-19 Swearing-In Ceremony (July 5) July 5, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at Independence Day Celebration Organized by American Friendship Club (July 4) July 4, 2019
Charge d’affaires Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at the 4th of July Reception (July 3) July 3, 2019
Exercise Sea Breeze 2019 Kicks Off in Ukraine (July 1) July 1, 2019
Maduro Dictatorship Tortures Opponent to Death (June 30) June 30, 2019
International Youth Soccer Players Celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup During Sports Diplomacy Exchange Program in the United States (June 28) June 28, 2019
U.S. Embassy Statement Following June 20 Protests (June 26) June 26, 2019
Executive Order to Impose Sanctions on the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran (June 24) June 24, 2019
Joint Statement on Tbilisi Pride decision to postpone “March of Dignity” (June 22) June 22, 2019
Statement on Iranian Disinformation (June 22) June 22, 2019
Former DCM Nicolas Berliner’s Remarks to Media at MCC Closing Gala (June 21) June 21, 2019
Joint Statement of the U.S. Embassy and the EU Delegation to Georgia (June 21) June 21, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood at Diplomat Discussion Series (June 15) June 15, 2019
Statement on the Fourth Wave of Judicial Reform (June 13) June 13, 2019
Statements to the Press With Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze As Part of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission (June 11) June 11, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze (June 11) June 11, 2019
Joint Declaration on the U.S. – Georgia Strategic Partnership (June 11) June 11, 2019
The U.S. Embassy Statement on de facto “elections” in Georgia’s South Ossetia Region (June 10) June 10, 2019
CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at MCC Renovated School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Kutaisi (June 6) June 6, 2019
Remarks by President Trump on the 75th Commemoration of D-Day (June 6) June 6, 2019
D-Day 75th anniversary June 6, 2019
MCC Vice President Celebrates First Commencement of San Diego State University in Georgia (June 5) June 5, 2019
DCM Jeff Reneau at MCC Gender Roundtable (May 30) May 30, 2019
Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at USDA Food for Progress Program Launch Ceremony (May 28) May 28, 2019
Dr Redfield’s Comments to Media at FELTP Network Launch (May 24) May 24, 2019
Dr. Robert Redfield’s Remarks to Media after Meeting with Minister of Health (May 23) May 23, 2019
Launch of South Caucasus Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (SC/FELTP) Alumni Network (May 22) May 22, 2019
International community calls for an end to violence and discrimination against LGBTQI+ persons in Georgia (May 17) May 17, 2019
EU and U.S. Embassies’ Joint Statement on the Fourth Wave of Judicial Reform (May 16) May 16, 2019
Condemning the Attack on U.S. NGO in Kabul (May 9) May 9, 2019
First Anniversary of President Trump’s New Iran Strategy (May 8) May 8, 2019
DAS Kent Remarks to Media at Democracy Working Group Meeting (May 3) May 3, 2019
Secretary Pompeo Tightens Nuclear Restrictions on Iran (May 3) May 3, 2019
Advancing the Maximum Pressure Campaign by Restricting Iran’s Nuclear Activities (May 3) May 3, 2019
Remarks at the Department of State Foreign Affairs Day (May 3) May 3, 2019
CDA Wilson’s comment made to the media at Georgian–American University celebrating the 27th anniversary of U.S.–Georgia diplomatic relations (May 2) May 2, 2019
U.S. Embassy Statement on Supreme Court Legislation (May 1) May 1, 2019
Death of Senator Richard Lugar (April 30) April 30, 2019
Increased Violence in Northwest Syria (April 30) April 30, 2019
The Iranian Regime’s Crackdown on Women Activists (April 30) April 30, 2019
Death of Senator Richard Lugar (April 30) April 30, 2019
Statement on Ambassador Wilson’s Departure (April 25) April 25, 2019
You Are Welcome Here – By Ambassador Ross Wilson April 23, 2019
CDA Ross Wilson’s Remarks to Media at USS Ross Visit (April 23) April 23, 2019
DCM Elizabeth Rood Welcomed “Participants of Global Innovation through Science and Technology” Regional Startup Training Demo Day (April 23) April 23, 2019
Secretary Pompeo Addresses Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka and Iranian Oil Imports (April 22) April 22, 2019
CDR David Coles Remarks to Media at USS Ross Arrival Ceremony (April 21) April 21, 2019
The USS Ross Visits Batumi Port (April 21) April 21, 2019
Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka (April 21) April 21, 2019
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research specialists participate in San Diego State University / Tbilisi State University Speaker Series (April 19) April 19, 2019
U.S. Embassy statement regarding developments at Adjara Public Broadcaster (April 18) April 18, 2019
2019 International Women in Policing Conference (April 15 – 18) April 18, 2019
House Democracy Partnership Chair and Co-Chair Statement at Parliament (April 16) April 16, 2019
U.S. Congressional Delegation to Visit Georgia (April 15) April 15, 2019
CDA participation in Deployment Ceremony for 43rd Georgian Infantry Battalion (April 8) April 8, 2019
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission Working Group on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges (April 5) April 5, 2019
Maximum Pressure Campaign on the Regime in Iran (April 4) April 4, 2019
CDA Ross Wilson’s Remarks to the Media at Georgian Media Partnership Program (GMPP) Roundtable Meeting (April 3) April 3, 2019
First American ambassador to Georgia joins board of Caucasian Journal (March 30) March 30, 2019
NATO’s LANDCOM signs letter of cooperation with Georgia Defence Forces (March 29) March 29, 2019
DAS A.Woodward and DCM E. Rood attended the screening of “16 Women for Change” short documentary films (March 28) March 28, 2019
CDA Ross Wilson’s Remarks to Media at Millennium Innovation Awards Ceremony (March 28) March 28, 2019
DCM Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at the Fifth Annual Women’s Conference (March 27) March 27, 2019
CDA Ross Wilson’s Remarks to Media at Women’s Empowerment Forum (March 26) March 26, 2019
Briefing With Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS Ambassador James Jeffrey (March 25 March 25, 2019
CDA Wilson’s Speech at “Lessons Learned and Steps Ahead” Conference on the 2018 Presidential Election (March 22) March 22, 2019
CDA Ambassador Ross Wilson’s Remarks to Media at the Conference “The 2018 Presidential Election: Lessons Learned and Steps Ahead” (March 22) March 22, 2019
United States Imposes New Nuclear Sanctions on Iran as it Refuses To Answer Questions Related to Its Secret Nuclear Archive (March 22) March 22, 2019
Amendments to the Terrorist Designations of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (March 21) March 21, 2019
Infectious Enthusiasm: Cdc Hospital Training Sparks Lifesaving Change In Georgia (March 18-19) March 19, 2019
Human Rights Report for 2018 March 14, 2019
Ross Wilson’s Comments to Media at Gender Equality for Business Award Ceremony (March 11) March 11, 2019
Observance of International Women’s Day (March 8) March 8, 2019
Donation of equipment to Dmanisi Youth Medical Education Center (March 7) March 7, 2019
Deputy Chief of Mission Elizabeth Rood’s media comment at International Black Sea University to Celebrate the Women’s International Day (March 7) March 7, 2019
Ambassador Wilson’s Comment to Media at DEA “I Choose My Future” Program Presentation (March 7) March 7, 2019
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine (March 7) March 7, 2019
Meeting with students participating in the “I Choose My Future” program at Tbilisi State University (March 7) March 7, 2019
Ambassador Ross Wilson’s Comment to Media at the 6th National Hepatitis C Workshop (March 6) March 6, 2019
Statement on the OSCE/ODIHR report on the 2018 Presidential Elections (March 2) March 2, 2019
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political Situation in Syria (February 28) February 28, 2019
U.S. emergency preparedness team conducts workshop with Georgians (February 28) February 28, 2019
DCM Elizabeth Rood’s comment to media on sidelines of the MCC school rehabilitation project in Kutaisi (February 27) February 27, 2019
Ambulances Donation to the LEPL Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center (February 22) February 26, 2019
Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at Wreath Laying Ceremony in Mtskheta (February 22) February 22, 2019
Ambassador Wilson’s Remarks to Media at Parliament (February 21) February 22, 2019
U.S. Embassy Vendor Fair 2019 February 11, 2019
A Successful Anti-human Trafficking Operation in Marneuli (February 8) February 8, 2019
Remarks by President Trump to the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (February 6) February 6, 2019
President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address (February 5) February 5, 2019
Ambassador Wilson’s Remarks to Media at Pace Terminal OPIC Loan Approval Event (February 4) February 4, 2019
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (January 29) January 29, 2019
Protecting Venezuela’s Assets for Benefit of Venezuelan People (January 29) January 29, 2019
Sanctions Against PDVSA and Venezuela Oil Sector (January 28) January 28, 2019
Remarks at a United Nations Security Council Meeting on Venezuela (January 26) January 26, 2019
Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Henrik Villadsen (January 24) January 24, 2019
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine (January 24) January 24, 2019
CDA Ambassador Wilson’s comments to media during the USS Donald Cook visit (January 22) January 23, 2019
Ambassador Wilson visits USS Donald Cook in Batumi (January 22) January 22, 2019
The USS Donald Cook Visits Batumi Port (January 21) January 21, 2019
Declaration of Ukrainian Autocephaly (January 10) January 10, 2019