PM Kobakhidze accuses U.S. Embassy, USAID, and NED of coordinated action against Georgia, expects change under new U.S. administration
“The US Embassy, USAID, NED, and other institutions had acted in a concerted manner against the Georgian people and state,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated in response to a journalist’s question regarding U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement on USAID’s activities.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the new administration would usher in a shift in the US Embassy’s approach towards Georgia, thereby putting an end to the detrimental coordination that has existed between the Embassy, USAID, NED, and other relevant entities.
“We anticipate that these changes will have a broader impact, affecting not only USAID and NED but also the Embassy’s activities as a whole,” Irakli Kobakhidze said.
“We are hopeful that under the new administration, the U.S. Embassy’s approach towards the Georgian people and state will undergo a significant transformation, and the harmful coordination between the Embassy, USAID, NED, and other entities will cease to exist,” he added.