The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan, handed over copies of her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili.

At an introductory meeting, the parties discussed current cooperation issues between Georgia and the U.S. in bilateral and multilateral formats.

The parties highlighted the need to deepen cooperation in all priority areas, including the four directions stipulated by the charter of strategic partnership. Dunnigan reaffirmed the strong and unwavering support of the US for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as for its foreign policy priorities – European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

The meeting reviewed Georgia’s progress towards achieving the 12 priorities set by the European Commission as well as the region’s security challenges.

“I very much look forward to working with the people of Georgia and the government of Georgia to further enhance our long friendship and further strengthen our strategic partnership.

I know that the Government and the people of Georgia want to further integrate with the EU, with NATO, and with the West, and the President, Secretary Bllinken, and I also support that path and we work very closely with Georgia and help to achieve that.

I also look forward to deepening our economic ties and our people-to-people ties which are so important. I want to thank Georgia for its strong support for Israel. I want to reiterate my President and Secretary Blinken’s condolences to the people of Israel. The U.S. and Georgia stand together on this and we are deeply appreciative”, - said the Ambassador.