The Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Ned Price has said the State Department “fully supports” Ambassador Degnan and her team in the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.

“They are committed to working with the people of Georgia to further their Euro-Atlantic aspirations and continue to support peaceful efforts to end Russia’s occupation of 20 percent of Georgia’s territory,” Ned Price wrote on Twitter.

In a press point, Ned Price went on: “We know the people of Georgia are overwhelmingly in favor of joining the EU and we, of course, support these aspirations. The rhetoric from some Georgian officials recently however seems intended to distract Georgian citizens from that goal.”

“Ambassador Degnan and her team at our embassy in Tbilisi are committed to working with the people of Georgia in support of their Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Ambassador Degnan has our full support. Disinformation and personal attacks on Ambassador Degnan or her team are not consistent with how partners communicate with one another, and we will continue to focus on supporting our shared goals. We have worked shoulder to shoulder for 30 years on democratic reforms, economic development, and security cooperation. This remains unchanged.

Today the United States is working with our allies and partners to bring an end to President Putin’s war in Ukraine as quickly as possible and to secure a peaceful future for the entire region. The United States supports Georgia’s sovereignty and its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and we continue to support peaceful efforts to end Russia’s occupation of 20 percent of Georgia’s territory,” he stated.

The @StateDept fully supports Ambassador Degnan and her @USinGeo team. They are committed to working with the people of Georgia to further their Euro-Atlantic aspirations and continue to support peaceful efforts to end Russia’s occupation of 20 percent of Georgia’s territory. pic.twitter.com/jvy58IJSCY

— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) July 20, 2022