U.S. Ambassador's Appeal to Georgia: Investors Are Important Independent Court

Any messages from the United States are aimed at ensuring that Georgia makes great progress, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said during a video conference on May 20. She noted that the first results of her three-month work in Tbilisi sum up in such an unusual format, but stressed that the United States has no problems in the process of communication with the Government of Georgia. As for the letters and appeals that come from American congressmen and senators and criticize the actions of the Georgian authorities, Degnan explained that she represents the executive power and usually does not comment on the statements of other layers of power. In this case, a certain comment did. I usually refrain from commenting on statements made by representatives of other government branches, as I belong to the executive branch. But any message from the US authorities serves to ensure that Georgia achieves great success, fulfilling its dreams, whether it is the creation of a strong, democratic society, economic well-being and all that the Georgian people deserve, Degnan said. As American legislators reproached the Georgian authorities for harassment of American companies, especially Frontera, the diplomat explained that for all American investors it is very important to have independent justice in the country. Investors should know that they come to a country where there is a reliable court that will resolve their disputes in a timely and equal manner. Without that, investors won 't invest their funds here and invest them elsewhere. Therefore also work. T The US with Georgia for so many years to achieve the independence of the justice system, Degnan said. The diplomat praised the health workers of Georgia, who, according to her, are very effective in dealing with the crisis, and also recalled the support that the USA provides to Georgia? Despite the fact that in the USA there is a fight against coronavirus. As part of these efforts, the United States has allocated one million dollars to the health sector (Georgia) for humanitarian and economic assistance, in addition to the amounts they have already allocated to various international and non-governmental organizations, Degnan said. According to her, all issues with the Government of Georgia are resolved in the process of broad communication and cooperation, especially regional and international security issues.