US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Debannan called on official Tbilisi to take advantage of the opportunities that arose in the region as a result of a peace agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh. According to Haqqin.az, the diplomat announced on the air of the first channel of Georgia.
“President Biden gave the word to protect free countries, free markets, countries such as Georgia so that they can determine their own future and direction. You know that in the United States Georgia is supported by both parties. However, there are now bipartisan concerns about the future Georgia. This is because we share fundamental values, and Washington wants to see that Georgia is still true to these values. New opportunities arose in the region as a result of a peace agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh. Georgia must have good opportunities to use these opportunities and aspirations. To become a hub of communications, transport and trade between the West and the East, this is a chance that Georgia should not miss. This is another reason why we urge the parties to come to an agreement so that they can focus on those great changes occurring around the country. It is alarming that Russian troops are accommodated in all three Caucasus countries, “said Kelly Debank .
According to her, it is necessary to intensify efforts in terms of pressure on Russia in order to withdraw troops and fulfill obligations under the 2008 Agreement.
“As you know, Geneva International Negotiations will be held this week. This is an important possibility when a dialogue can be used as a means of pressure on Russia in order to withdraw its troops from the territory of Georgia. United States, Administration of Byyden, as well as the previous administration, are a decisive supporter of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia. We know that this is critical for Georgia, for the Georgian people. It’s time to put an end to the suffering of people who have victims of this situation, “said Kelly Debannan.
Meanwhile, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani at a press conference in Tbilisi declared earlier that his country does not intend to work at a joint regional platform with the participation of Russia (format of the 3 South Caucasian republic + Russia, Iran and Turkey, ed. ). “We do not consider the possibility of representation on any platform with Russia, which occupied our territories,” said the head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry.
Zalkaliani noted that the platform proposed with the participation of the South Caucasus countries involving participation and Russia is unacceptable for Georgia.
“We offer our neighbors to the city of Tbilisi as a platform for a dialogue,” said Georgian minister, clarifying that it means establishing relations focused on the development of economics, business and culture.
“First of all, we are talking about three countries of the South Caucasus,” the head of the Georgian diplomatic department said.