Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili has spoken about the state of Georgian-U.S. relations and the broader global landscape.
The Foreign Minister noted that over the past four years, under President Joe Biden’s administration, relations between Georgia and the United States experienced a significant decline, a situation that is no longer the case today.
“I cannot say that nothing has happened or that nothing is currently happening in Georgia-U.S. relations. However, we have witnessed a dramatic deterioration over the past four years under the Biden administration, with daily interactions often coloured by negativity. That is no longer the case. You may have seen that the so-called MEGOBARI Act, which bore little resemblance to true friendship, has been suspended and is no longer on the agenda, an important development.
We have repeatedly made it clear that Georgia does not wish for such a document to serve as the basis or determinant of our relationship with the United States. We aim to continue fostering strategic relations grounded in concrete substance, which remains a subject of ongoing dialogue,” the Minister stated.
Botchorishvili also highlighted the United States’ role in key global processes.
“We understand that the United States has not yet fully articulated its policy approach towards Georgia. We also observe the current focus of the White House on pressing international issues, from the Middle East to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which demand considerable energy, effort, and time to bring these conflicts to peaceful resolutions. The United States is engaged in some of the most vital global processes today, and naturally, Georgia does not always feature high on the agenda. We are exercising strategic patience, confident that at a certain point, a reset in Georgian-U.S. relations will be inevitable; and when it happens, it will be a positive one,” Botchorishvili emphasised.
The Minister further discussed the United States’ involvement in the resolution of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict.
“We see that the United States is actively engaged in efforts to resolve the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. We welcome the recent diplomatic momentum aimed at normalising relations between the two nations. Our region needs peace and sustainable stability. If our role in advancing the Middle Corridor is further recognised and supported, it will benefit everyone, most particularly our country. We are observing these developments closely, and we are not merely spectators; we are active participants,” she concluded.
