The Embassy of Georgia in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Georgia to the United States. It is located at 1824 R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.[1] The embassy was founded in 1993 after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the United States.
| Embassy of Georgia, Washington, D.C. | |
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 Embassy of Georgia in 2023 | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Address | 1824 R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′44.7″N 77°2′33.85″W / 38.912417°N 77.0427361°W |
| Ambassador | David Zalkaliani |
| Jurisdiction | United States also accredited to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, The Republic of Haiti and Grenada |
| Website | usa |
The current ambassador of Georgia to the United States is David Zalkaliani, appointed in April 2022.[citation needed]
The embassy serves as a Consulate of Georgia in Washington, D.C., and serves the citizens of Georgia residing in the following US States: District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.[2]
Georgia has consulates-general located in New York City and in San Francisco.
Bilateral Relations
editSince 1993, Georgia and United States have been engaged in diplomatic relations encompassing multiple sectors. In 2009, Georgia and United States advanced bilateral relations to a new level by signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement which deepens cooperation between the two states in multiple fields.[3] The first meeting of the Strategic Partnership Commission, held on June 22, 2009, launched four bilateral working groups on priority areas identified in the Charter: democracy, defense and security, economic, trade and energy issues, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Senior-level Georgian and American policy-makers lead yearly meetings of each working group to review commitments, update activities, and establish future objectives. Annual plenary sessions of the commission are co-chaired by Prime-Minister of Georgia and the United States Secretary of State.
List of Ambassadors of Georgia to the United States
edit- David Bakradze (Since 2016)
- Archil Gegeshidze (2013–2016)
- Temur Yakobashvili (2010–2013)
- Batu Kutelia( 2009–2010)
- Vasil Sikharulidze (2007–2009)
- Levan Mikeladze (2003–2007)
- Tedo Japaridze (1994–2003)
- Petre Chkheidze (1993–1994)
See also
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edit- ^ "The Embassy of Georgia". Georgiaembassyusa.org. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Consular Services - Embassy of Georgia". Georgiaembassyusa.org. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Strategic Partnership Agreement - Embassy of Georgia". Georgiaembassyusa.org. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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