“We aspire to renew our strategic partnership with the United States, guided by a clear and concrete roadmap, and we are eagerly awaiting steps from the new administration,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during the programme “Topic of the Day” on GPB First Channel.

According to the Prime Minister, given the alignment of shared values, it is surprising that the response from the new U.S. administration has been delayed.

“As soon as the new U.S. administration took office, we made a clear public statement that we sought to resume a strategic partnership with the United States, supported by a concrete roadmap. We have reiterated this numerous times. The delay in response is surprising, especially considering complete alignment in values. What the new U.S. administration declares is fully aligned with our policies, values, and objectives.

We will wait patiently to see who ultimately prevails, the Deep State or the Trump administration, and whether the influence of the new administration will be stronger than that of the U.S. Department of State, or if the Deep State’s influence will continue to dominate. Let us see. There were some notable signals, notably the day the new U.S. administration dismissed the former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Madam Dunnigan, and on the same day, granted us the so-called ‘Agrément,’ formal approval to appoint our ambassador. This was a positive gesture, and it is significant that this process continues.

We are fully prepared and look forward to seeing concrete steps from the new administration in response to our statement. No declaration could be clearer; we are committed to restarting our strategic partnership from a fresh chapter. We will set aside past issues, the revolution’s motivations, USAID, NED, and begin anew on a blank sheet, guided by a concrete roadmap. We are ready to discuss any matters of mutual interest to the U.S. and Georgia, and to reflect these in a new agreement. First and foremost, we need to see tangible actions from their side,” he concluded.