Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, will visit Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on June 14-19, according to the US State Department.
As per the sources, Donfried will visit Tbilisi on June 17 and will deliver a speech at the International Women’s Conference organized by President Zurabishvili.
According to the State Department, in addition to Prime Minister Garibashvili and members of the government, Anthony Blinken’s aide will meet with representatives of the opposition and civil society in Tbilisi to discuss the Kremlin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine and the US support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The Assistant Secretary of State will also discuss how the United States can further assist Georgia in developing democracy and the rule of law, diversifying Georgia’s economy, and building a prosperous future,” the State Department said in a statement.
The purpose of Donfried’s visits is to reaffirm the US commitment to peace, democracy and development in the South Caucasus region on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
During the visit, Donfried will also express the US readiness to contribute to lasting peace in the South Caucasus and note that the US is ready to participate in the political and economic development of the region.
