In a speech at the joint session of Georgia’s parliamentary committees, the candidate for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, shared a bold vision for how Georgia will take on an even greater leadership...

As Georgia’s next parliament takes office following the conclusion of the 2024 elections, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze presented a new government program that will help Georgia achieve its long-held dream of the Euro-Atlantic integration....

Ahead of the October 26 parliamentary elections, the Government of Georgia launched a comprehensive voter education campaign to ensure all voters – including those who reside abroad – have the information and access they...

On October 11, 2024, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) issued the interim findings of its election observation mission in Georgia. OSCE/ODIHR studied...

Each year, the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts hosts the Middle Eastern Festival, where it brings musical artists from across the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean to showcase and celebrate...

During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhdize touted Georgia’s remarkable economic growth in recent years. He said, “ average annual economic growth since 2021 has been 9.7%. Thanks...

On Wednesday, September 25, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the United Nations General Assembly to outline Georgia’s role in building peace and prosperity in the region, and progress toward EU accession. Read his remarks...

Ahead of the October 26th parliamentary elections, the first fully proportional election in Georgia’s modern history, the Government has implemented a bold reform agenda to ensure the election is fair and professionally administered. Additionally,...

ძვირფასო მოქალაქეებო, საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტროს ერთ-ერთ მთავარ პრიორიტეტს წარმოადგენს საზღვარგარეთ მყოფი თანამემამულეების კანონიერი უფლებებისა და ინტერესების დაცვა. სამინისტრო მისი კომპეტენციის ფარგლებში, მაქსიმალურად ზრუნავს, რომ საზღვარგარეთ მყოფმა საქართველოს მოქალაქეებმა შეძლონ თავიანთი საარჩევნო უფლების რეალიზება. აღნიშნულის გათვალისწინებით, სამინისტროს...

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulates our nation on Independence Day and marks this occasion with a special proclamation. Mayor Bowser has proclaimed May 26 as Georgian Independence Day in Washington D.C. აშშ-ის დედაქალაქის ვაშინგტონის...

Harvard University's Davis Center and Georgian Studies Program hosted a conference, "Georgia and the US Black Sea Strategy", co-organized with the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Ambassador David Zalkaliani delivered opening remarks,...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met with the US Undersecretary of Commerce, Marisa Largo. The parties discussed the issues of trade and economic cooperation between Georgia and the United States. Ambassador Zalkaliani provided the American side with...

The Embassy of Georgia, with the Georgian diaspora in Washington, D.C., hosted the first discussion event of the Georgian Literary Series. The Georgian Literary Series is an initiative of the diaspora organization "Georgian Association in...

Ambassador of Georgia David Zalkaliani met with Congressman Gabe Amo to discuss the strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States, as well as Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. During the meeting, they addressed...

Government officials and international offices on Tuesday congratulated the Georgian national football team on reaching the first-ever European Championship after their defeat of Greece in a penalty shoot-out in the final qualifier match for...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia condemns holding of Russian Presidential elections and illegal opening of the polling stations in Georgia’s occupied regions, aimed at mass engagement of the local population in the...

Ambassador David Zalkaliani met with senior advisor for Caucasus negotiations of the US Department of State, Louis Bono. Ambassador and senior advisor underscored the significance of Geneva discussions & highlighted pivotal role in bolstering peace &...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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 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 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 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...

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 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...