Ambassador David Zalkaliani delivers opening remarks at the annual Georgian Diaspora Forum

Ambassador David Zalkaliani delivered opening remarks at the annual Georgian Diaspora Forum in Philadelphia.

Ambassador congratulated the representatives of the diaspora on the historic decision regarding the granting of EU candidate status to Georgia and noted that the active engagement of the diaspora communities is very important in the process of achieving the goals of the country’s foreign policy, European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

Ambassador thanked the Georgian community members for representing Georgia in the US and noted that relations with the diaspora is a priority of the Georgian government. Ambassador added that the doors of the embassy in Washington and the general consulates in New York and San Francisco are always open to all citizens of Georgia.

The Georgian Diaspora Forum is held every year on December 18 on International Migrants Day and serves as a platform for the Georgian diaspora in the US to discuss various issues.

Thanks to our compatriots, Nikoloz Chkheidze, Ina Asanidze and Nino Kavtaradze for organizing this important event.