In an exclusive interview with Radio Liberty, US Ambassador to Georgia Robin Dunnigan sharply criticized a letter sent by the Georgian Dream leadership to former US President Donald Trump, describing it as “threatening, offensive, frivolous,” and noting it was received “very negatively in Washington.”
Ambassador Dunnigan expressed deep concern over the direction Georgia’s ruling party is taking, especially as the United States remains one of the country’s strongest allies.
“At a time when the United States is Georgia’s strongest supporter of its sovereignty, the steps taken toward isolation suggest that Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of Georgian Dream, may be putting his personal interests above those of the country,” Dunnigan said.
She warned that Georgian Dream’s recent actions are damaging not only bilateral relations but also Georgia’s broader international standing:
“Georgian Dream’s actions have strained relations with its key partners — the United States, Europe, and the broader West — and have significantly harmed its reputation, particularly within the business community,” the ambassador stated.
Her remarks come amid heightened tensions between Tbilisi and Western capitals over democratic backsliding, controversial legislation, and Georgia’s shifting foreign policy orientation.
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