It is the clear choice of the Georgian people to become a member of the European Union and NATO, and the United States is very privileged and proud to help Georgia along that path, said the US Ambassador to Georgia at the farewell press conference.

“It was a great honor for me to serve the diplomatic mission in Georgia, where I was warmly welcomed by the Georgian people with their generosity and hospitality.

I valued sharing experiences, hopes, challenges and exchange of viewpoints.

It helps us know how best to help this country, how to support the work being done by many dedicated Georgians all over the country, with NGOs, civil society, and government agencies, who are working for the best interests of this country. All our support for the last 30 years and the partnership that we had with Georgia has gone to helping Georgia better defend its borders, better deter aggression, stimulate economic growth to generate good jobs so that Georgians can see a future in their country, communities, contributing to strengthen Georgian economy and of course to help Georgia build strong, resilient, democratic institutions.

It is the clear choice of the Georgian people to become a member of the European Union and NATO, and the US is very privileged and proud to help Georgia along that path. We have seen incredible and very impressive progress by Georgia and we are here to help support that process to continue”, - said Kelly Degnan.