Georgia Prepares for the Upcoming Elections, Invites International Observer Missions – NDI, IRI, OSCE/ODIHR...

Ahead of Georgia’s parliamentary elections taking place this October, the Georgian government is taking strong action to guarantee the elections will take place in a free and fair environment. During his recent trip to Brussels,...

Prime Minister Kobakhidze Underscores Georgia’s Commitment to Euro-Atlantic Security in Meeting with NATO General...

During his inaugural trip to Brussels this week, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the strong Georgia-NATO cooperation and their shared goals for the future. Prime Minister Kobakhidze noted...

Georgia Makes Continued Progress Towards Meeting Criteria for EU Accession

In December, Georgia made the historic achievement of receiving European Union candidate status. Now, the work needed to launch formal accession talks is well underway, with noteworthy progress coming to fruition. Last week, Georgia’s Parliament...

Prime Minister Kobakhidze Makes Inaugural Visit to Brussels to Discuss Georgia’s EU Integration

Shortly after taking office as Georgia’s new Head of Government, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze traveled to Brussels this week to speak with top European Union officials regarding Georgia’s ongoing effort to deepen ties to...

Embassy hosts Wine tasting Evening with AGBC and USAID Agriculture Program

The Embassy of Georgia in collaboration with the America-Georgia Business Council, held a special Georgian wine tasting evening, spotlighting the success of the USAID Agriculture Program in Georgia. Ambassador David Zalkaliani and America-Georgia Business Council...

Georgian Parliament Approves Irakli Kobakhidze as Next Prime Minister

The Parliament of Georgia approved Irakli Kobakhidze as the nation’s next Prime Minister, appointing him Head of Government while confirming his chosen cabinet members. Kobakhidze’s appointment comes at a historic time, as Georgia achieved European Union membership...

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts discussion with Ambassador David Zalkaliani

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and Duane Morris LLP hosted a discussion with Ambassador of Georgia David Zalkaliani, facilitated by WAC President Lauren Swartz. The event brought together by representatives from local government,...

Prime Minister Meets with World Leaders at WEF, Highlights Georgia’s Increasing Role as the Gateway...

In private conversations and public panel discussions at the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Garibashvili noted that Georgia, fresh off the heels of receiving European Union Candidate Status in December, is uniquely positioned to...

Prime Minister Garibashvili with USAID Chief Samantha Power Vows to Support Greater Results in...

At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili joined a panel with global partners, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power, to highlight Georgia’s...

CNN Highlights Georgia’s 8,000 Years of World-Class Winemaking

As Georgia’s Ambassador to the United States shared on social media, CNN recently featured two stories highlighting Georgia’s unique history of winemaking, which achieved UNESCO Heritage status more than a decade ago. With the...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani hosts informal gathering “Khinkali Brunch”

Ambassador David Zalkaliani hosted the representatives from the US State Department, Congress and Diplomatic Corps for an informal gathering,"Khinkali Brunch" at the Ambassador's residence as part of the Embassy's culinary diplomacy initiative. Guests had...

Georgia Achieves EU Candidate Status

Yesterday, Charles Michel, the European Council President, announced that the Council granted Georgia European Union membership candidate status. In response to the announcement, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili remarked, “This is truly a victory...

Embassy hosts Students from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service

Embassy of Georgia hosted a group of students from School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University. Embassy diplomats Tornike Nikvashvili, Ioseb Jorjoliani, and Colonel Giorgi Dumbadze held a discussion with the students in a Q&A...

European Commission Recommends Granting Georgia E.U. Candidate Status

The European Commission (E.C.) released its decision today to recommend the Council of the European Union (E.U.) grant Georgia candidate status, citing the progress made by “government action to accelerate the reform process and...

Embassy hosts Special Event in honor of Georgian Diplomat’s Day

Embassy of Georgia hosted a special event in honor of Georgian Diplomat's Day. Ambassador David Zalkaliani extended his congratulations to his Georgian colleagues on this occasion and emphasized the significant role of Georgian diplomacy in...

Georgian PM hosts Azerbaijani, Armenian PMs at Silk Road Forum, discussing future projects

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili hosted Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during the fourth edition of the Silk Road Forum held in the Georgian capital. The event brought...

At Home and Abroad, Prime Minister Garibashvili Touts Georgia’s Vast Transit Potential

Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Government have been actively working with the international community to turn Georgia into an international transit and logistics hub. Georgia has invested significantly in modernizing infrastructure, enhancing connectivity,...

Georgia Awaits E.U. Candidate Status After Years of Progress and Reforms

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with E.U. Commission for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi to discuss his Government’s progress on the European Union accession path and implementation of the bloc’s twelve recommendations. At the...

Government of Georgia Looks to “Considerably Deepen” Georgia-U.S. Partnership with Arrival of New Ambassador...

With the arrival of Robin Dunnigan, the new U.S. Ambassador to Georgia in Tbilisi, the Government of Georgia is optimistic that ties with the United States will maintain their upward trajectory to advance shared...

Embassy hosts Georgian Wine Day Celebration

On October 26, the Embassy of Georgia in Washington hosted a celebration of Georgian Wine Day. This event was a collaborative effort between the National Wine Agency, the "Wines of Georgia" campaign, and US-based...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with US Senator Pete Ricketts.

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met with US Senator Pete Ricketts. During the meeting, the parties discussed key issues of the Georgia-US strategic partnership, the progress of Georgia's European integration, and the difficult situation in the...

Ambassador Zalkaliani attends the swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador Robin Dunnigan

Ambassador Zalkaliani attended the swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador Robin Dunnigan. Ambassador Zalkaliani congratulated newly appointed Ambassador via twitter: Pleased to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador @Robin_Dunnigan . Congratulations to Ambassador Dunnigan on the start of...

Special Celebration for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Embassy of Georgia hosted a special celebration for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The event spotlighted Georgia's growing prominence in the world of Rugby and highlighted the sport's rise in the Washington DC area...

Georgian PM, US National Security Advisor review strategic partnership, security matters

Bilateral relations and strengthening of the strategic partnership were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, on the sidelines...

საგრანტო პროგრამებზე განაცხადის წარდგენის ვადა გახანგრძლივდა

საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტრო საგრანტო პროგრამების - „დიასპორული ინიციატივების მხარდაჭერა“ და „უცხოეთში მოქმედი ქართული ცეკვისა და სიმღერის ანსამბლების მხარდაჭერა“ - განაცხადების წარმოდგენის ვადას ახანგრძლივებს საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტროს ინიციატივით, „დიასპორული ინიციატივების მხარდაჭერისა“ და „უცხოეთში მოქმედი...

Ambassador Zalkaliani meets with NDI and IRI Officials

საქართველოს ელჩმა დავით ზალკალიანმა ერთობლივი შეხვედრა გამართა ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატების „საერთაშორისო რესპუბლიკური ინსტიტუტის“ (International Republican Institute/IRI) პრეზიდენტთან, დოქტორ დენიელ ტვაინინგთან და აშშ-ის „ეროვნული დემოკრატიული ინსტიტუტის“ (National Democratic Institute/NDI) პრეზიდენტთან, ელჩ დერეკ მიტჩელთან. შეხვედრისას, დავით ზალკალიანმა...

Georgian Officials Commemorate 15 Years Since the 2008 August War

  Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili Full Statement: I bow before the bright memory of our heroes! I would like to once again express our deepest condolences to their families. Our heroes died heroically in this...

გამოცხადდა 2023 წლის საგრანტო კონკურსი „დიასპორული ინიციატივების მხარდაჭერა”

პროგრამის მიზანს წარმოადგენს საერთაშორისო არენაზე საქართველოს სახელმწიფო ინტერესების გატარების პროცესში საზღვარგარეთ მცხოვრები თანამემამულეების ჩართვა, საერთაშორისო ასპარეზზე საქართველოს პოპულარიზაცია, საზღვარგარეთ მცხოვრებ თანამემამულეებში ეროვნული იდენტობისა და კულტურული თვითმყოფადობის შენარჩუნება, მათ შორის, მოზარდ და ახალგაზრდა თაობაში საქართველოს...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with the Majority Whip Senator John Thune

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met with the Majority Whip of the Senate, Senator John Thune. Ambassador informed the Senator on the ongoing processes in Georgia in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine and emphasized the special...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with Congressman Austin Scott

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met the newly elected co-chair of the Congressional Georgia caucus, Congressman Austin Scott. The ambassador congratulated the Congressman on his election as the co-chairman of Georgia Caucus and wished him success in...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani attends the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show

Ambassador David Zalkaliani attended the annual specialty food industry event, the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show, in New York, where sixteen Georgian companies feature their food and beverage products. Some of the companies represented...

Commemorating Georgia’s Independence: Vibrant Celebrations in Washington DC

The Embassy concluded the month of May with a set of cultural activities in celebration of Georgia’s Independence Day in Washington, D.C. The events commemorated Georgia’s rich history and cultural heritage and brought together...

Georgia State Governor Brian Kemp Visits Georgia

Georgia State Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp led a delegation to Georgia. This is the first time a sitting U.S. governor has visited Georgia, demonstrating the strong bonds built between...

Prime Minister Garibashvili Highlights Georgia’s Commitment to European Integration at Europalia Festival

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili attended this year’s Europalia biennial multidisciplinary arts festival in Brussels, where he emphasized that his Government will “do everything” in its power to “regain” Geogia's place among European nations.  Garibashvili...

Embassy Diplomats meet with US Rugby Official

საელჩოს დიპლომატები თორნიკე ნიკვაშვილი და იოსებ ჟორჟოლიანი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატების, რაგბის ფედერაციის განვითარების მთავარ დირექტორს კრის რიდს შეხვდნენ. შეხვედრაზე მხარეებმა განიხილეს საქართველოსა და აშშ-ს შორის სარაგბო ურთიერთობების განვითარების და სამომავლო თანამშრომლობის პერსპექტივები. Embassy diplomats, Tornike Nikvashvili...

Embassy Diplomats meet with USA Rugby Representative

Embassy diplomats, Tornike Nikvashvili and Ioseb Jorjoliani meet with Chris Reed, the Chief Development Officer of the USA Rugby. During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects of developing cooperation between Georgian Rugby and USA...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani attended the graduation ceremony of Georgian NDU Cadets

Ambassador David Zalkaliani attended the graduation ceremony of the US National Defense University and congratulated the Georgian graduates Colonel Ioseb Nikoleishvili and Colonel Enri Enukidze on the successful completion of their studies. The training courses...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp

🇬🇪🇺🇸შეხვედრა ჯორჯიის შტატის გუბერნატორთან ბრაიან კემპთან. 🔹ჯორჯიის შტატში ვიზიტის ფარგლებში, საქართველოს ელჩი დავით ზალკალიანი ჯორჯიის შტატის გუბერნატორს ბრაიან კემპს შეხვდა. შეხვედრაზე მხარეებმა განიხილეს საქართველოსა და ჯორჯიის შტატს შორის არსებული კავშირები და მისი გაღრმავების პერსპექტივები. ელჩმა...

Independence Day of Georgia at the US Library of Congress

საქართველოს დამოუკიდებლობის დღის აღსანიშნავი საღამო აშშ-ის კონგრესის ბიბლიოთეკაში. საქართველოს საელჩოს მიერ ორგანიზებული ღონისძიება აშშ-ში საქართველოს ელჩმა დავით ზალკალიანმა გახსნა. სტუმრებს სიტყვით მიმართეს აშშ-ის სახელმწიფო მდივნის მოადგილემ დერეკ ჰოგანმა და თავდაცვის მდივნის თანაშემწემ ლორა კუპერმა. საღამოს...

GIORGI MIKADZE AND HIS TRIO AT BLUES ALLEY CELEBRATING GEORGIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY

21 მაისს, საქართველოს საელჩოს მხარდაჭერით, საქართველოს დამოუკიდებლობის დღის აღსანიშნავად, აშშ-ის უძველეს ჯაზ კლუბში "Blues Alley"-ში ქართველი მუსიკოსის გიორგი მიქაძის და მისი ჯაზ ტრიოს კონცერტი, "ქართულ სიმღერათა კრებული - Georgian Songbook" გაიმართება . გიორგი მიქაძის "ქართულ...

Georgia joins resolution on Register of Damage caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili joined the resolution regarding the Register of Damage resulting from Russian aggression against Ukraine. This resolution was proposed during the Council of Europe's Summits of Heads of State and...

Prime Minister Garibashvili Pushes for EU Candidacy at CoE Summit with Germany’s Support

Georgia’s active diplomacy and reform efforts toward achieving EU candidacy were on display at the Council of Europe (CoE) summit in Reykjavik, Iceland. During his speech before the assembly, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili highlighted...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani participates in a discussion on transatlantic security challenges

Ambassador David Zalkaliani participated in a conversation on transatlantic security challenges at the Embassy of Romania. The event, hosted by Ambassador Andrei Muraru, welcomed special guest NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană and was...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with Congresswoman Ann Wagner

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met with US Congresswoman Ann Wagner, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives. The parties engaged in a discussion concerning the security landscape in the Black Sea...

Embassy hosts PassportDC Around the World Embassy Tour

Embassy of Georgia and EVENTS DC hosted "Passport DC Around the World Embassy Tour" event - a fantastic opportunity to showcase Georgia's rich culture, art, history, and gastronomy. Guests were treated to a Georgian...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani meets with Senior Advisor Louis Bono

Ambassador David Zalkaliani held a meeting with Louis Bono, senior advisor of the US State Department for Caucasus Negotiations. The parties discussed the 57th round of Geneva International Negotiations (GID) held on April 4-5,2023. Ambassador...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani participates in the “SelectUSA 2023”

Ambassador David Zalkaliani participated in the "SelectUSA 2023" investment summit organized by the US Department of Commerce. During the summit, Ambassador met with Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce Diana Farrell to discuss ways to expand Georgia-US...

Georgian PM, NATO Sec-Gen discuss Euro-Atlantic integration, bilateral cooperation agenda

The dynamics of Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as the heavy agenda of bilateral cooperation between the country and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was discussed on Tuesday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili...

Nutsa Buzaladze has made it to the top 12 of the American Idol!

ნუცა ბუზალაძე American Idol-ის ტოპ 12 მონაწილეს შორისაა! ვულოცავთ ნუცას ამ წარმატებას! წინ ტოპ 12-ის ტურია, სადაც ნუცას ჩვენი მხარდაჭერა ჭირდება! Nutsa Buzaladze has made it to the top 12 of the American Idol !...

საქართველოს ელჩის დავით ზალკალიანის შეხვედრა GMF-ის პრეზიდენტთან

აშშ-ში საქართველოს ელჩმა, დავით ზალკალიანმა შეხვდა გამართა აშშ-ის გერმანიის მარშალის სახელობის ფონდის პრეზიდენტ ჰეზერ კონლისთან. მხარეებმა ისაუბრეს ქვეყანაში მიმდინარე პროცესებზე, ხაზი გაუსვეს მიმდინარე ეტაპზე საქართველოს წინაშე არსებულ გამოწვევებს, მათ შორის, როგორც რეგიონში, ისე საქართველოს ოკუპირებულ...
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