Ruling party Sec Gen backs President, calls for fresh start in US-Georgia relations

Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday commented on President Mikheil Kavelashvili’s open letter to US President Donald Trump, stressing that every statement and letter issued by the Georgian Government was underscoring its readiness to start relations with the United States “from a clean slate”.

In his remarks, Kaladze described what happened under the previous US administration as “a complete disaster”.

“I fully agree with every point raised by the President. For us, restarting and deepening our relations with the United States is fundamentally important. At the same time, we support President Trump in delivering on two key promises - defeating the so-called deep state and ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Both are crucial issues for our country, but above all, we act based on Georgia’s national interests. As highlighted in the letter, the [Georgian Government is ready for a strategic partnership”, the ruling party official said.

“What happened under the previous [US] administration was a total disaster. Representatives of such a major state were shamelessly trying to convince us that black was white. They insulted us. Their statements were filled with lies, threats, and dirty propaganda - completely unacceptable. That is why all of our statements and letters have consistently indicated that we want to start anew. We are ready for friendship, cooperation, and partnership - and this must be mutual”, Kaladze continued.

He further highlighted that Trump, upon assuming the presidency, echoed issues previously raised by the ruling Georgian Dream party regarding the so-called deep state.

“We are already seeing important developments in the region - for example, the recent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Georgia, with its location, culture, and traditions, is a key country in this process, and we are ready for close cooperation”, he said.

“For years, we have been warning about the global war party, and we were mocked for it. But the new US president made a statement the very next day, showing the whole world what the Georgian Dream had been saying all along. Today, one of the most serious challenges is defeating the so-called deep state. Donald Trump laid it all out openly, naming the organisations involved in financing revolutions and coups in different countries, including Georgia. The smear campaign against us, framed as if our government is serving Russian interests, is further proof that we want to establish friendly and constructive relations with the United States”, Kaladze concluded.