Trump’s letter sparks optimism for renewed US-Georgia relations, says Georgian Parliament official

Levan Machavariani, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party and Deputy Chair of the parliamentary faction of the ruling party, on Wednesday commented on the US President Donald Trump’s congratulatory message to Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, stating it could signal the beginning of a reboot in bilateral relations.

In his interview with Imedi TV, Machavariani noted that the US President in his letter expressed desire for bilateral relations to enter an entirely new phase.

“It is encouraging to receive such a letter from Mr. Trump. He addressed Mr. Kavelashvili and congratulated him on the Independence Day. This gives us grounds to believe that the initial steps are being made toward rebooting our bilateral relations. Mr. Trump emphasised the need to strengthen our ties and highlighted our shared history and character. He expressed his desire for these relations to move in an entirely new direction”, the official said.

The United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended congratulations to his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Kavelashvili and the Georgian people on the occasion of the country’s 107th Independence Day, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.