- Georgian Association Advocating for Georgian President address to the Joint Session of the US Congress
- Georgian Association in the USA supports the Georgian People’s Act in the US Senate
- CEEC Statement on the Georgian “Transparency of Foreign Influence” Bill and the U.S. Response
- Statement on Georgian Independence Day 2024
- Georgian Association in the USA supports the MEGOBARI Act in the US House of Representatives
- Statement on Recent Reintroduction of the Bill “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”
- Statement on Georgia EU candidate status
- Statement on the Independence Day 2023
- Statement about the recent legislative developments in GeorgiaStatement about the recent legislative developments in Georgia March 2, 2023 The Georgian Association in the United States is troubled by the recent trends in Georgia, whichappear to undermine the country’s western aspirations. Recent proposal of bills aimed at controlling andrestricting civic space is among a succession of events that worries those of us who…
Continue reading » Statement about the recent legislative developments in Georgia - CEEC Statement on Ukraine War AnniversaryGeorgian Association joins the Central and East European Coalition in a statement of support to Ukraine on this anniversary of Russian invasion and calls on the United States and its allies to remain diligent in supporting Ukraine, while also emphasizing the havoc Russia has continuously wreaked on its neighbors, including Georgia over the years.
- Georgian Association signed on to a Joint Letter Supporting Congressional Recognition of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine as GenocideThe Georgian Association in the USA has joined 20 organizations to sign onto a letter organized by Razom for Ukraine calling House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees to vote HouseResolution 1205 and Senate Resolution 713 out of Committee. These resolutions condemn Russia for committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people and call…
Continue reading » Georgian Association signed on to a Joint Letter Supporting Congressional Recognition of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine as Genocide - Georgian Association co-signs letter on defense bill Ukraine provisions
- Statement on the Independence Day 2022May 26, 2022 Washington, DC. USA May 26 is a precious commemoration for Georgia. It is a reminder in these times of how important sovereignty and independence is to a nation and to the peoples who make up the nation. Self-government is the ultimate good for a democracy like Georgia. It gives the nation its…
Continue reading » Statement on the Independence Day 2022 - Statement on Russia’s Invasion of UkraineThe Georgian Association in the United States strongly condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjust full-scale invasion of Ukraine and calls on the United States and democracies around the world to continue pressure and action in support of the Ukrainian people in their brave fight for their territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence, and democracy. We commiserate with the suffering…
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- CEEC Letter to President Trump on Troop Withdrawal from GermanyThe President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), representing over 20 million Americans of central and eastern European heritage, is writing to express our concern over the prospect of withdrawing large numbers of American troops from Germany. Such a move would directly weaken the…
Continue reading » CEEC Letter to President Trump on Troop Withdrawal from Germany - Georgian Association Statement on 2008 August WarAugust has a special meaning for Georgians. On August 7, 2008, military forces from the Russian government supporting separatists from Abkhazia and South Ossetia invaded Georgia resulting in the five-day Russo-Georgia war. Georgia suffered numerous casualties, and thousands of citizens were displaced and many still to this day. Although a cease-fire was negotiated between Georgia…
Continue reading » Georgian Association Statement on 2008 August War - Georgian Association statement regarding illegal detention of Dr. Vazha GaprindashviliThe Georgian Association in the United States, Inc. is alarmed and expresses its deep concern with the rising tensions and expansion of the humanitarian crisis at the occupation line of Georgia’s Russian-controlled Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia). On November 9, 2019, the occupation regime illegally detained Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili, a well-known Georgian physician and president of…
Continue reading » Georgian Association statement regarding illegal detention of Dr. Vazha Gaprindashvili - Georgian Association letter to Senators Risch and Menendez to support SFRC-sponsored Georgia Support Act
- Statement of Georgian Association in the USA on the latest Russian aggression against UkraineThe Georgian Association in the USA strongly condemns the latest Russian aggression against Ukraine. The attack and seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels and crew members, some of whom were injured, is the latest incident in Russia’s incursion on its neighbors and a violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. While Russia’s motives in this latest action and next…
Continue reading » Statement of Georgian Association in the USA on the latest Russian aggression against Ukraine - In memory of Senator John McCainThe Georgian-American community and nation of Georgia are deeply grateful to late Senator John McCain for his long-standing and unconditional support for the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and democratic development of the Republic of Georgia. We mourn the passing of this great American, one of Georgia’s truest friends.
- Ten Years of Occupation2018 marks two important dates for the country of Georgia. In May, all Georgians, including many Georgian-Americans, commemorated Georgia’s 100th birthday. The modern state of Georgia began its life in 1918 and survived three years (1918-1921) before falling to a Communist invasion and almost seventy years of Soviet oppression. 2018 also marks the 10-year anniversary…
Continue reading » Ten Years of Occupation - Statement of the Georgian Association in the USA, Addressed to the Incoming US AdministrationEstablished in 1932, the Georgian Association in the USA, Inc. is the oldest non-partisan nationwide organization in the USA representing Georgian-Americans and the friends of Georgia. The Georgian Association welcomes the incoming new administration in the United States and calls on President-elect Trump and Vice-President elect Pence to express their strong support for Georgia, and by…
Continue reading » Statement of the Georgian Association in the USA, Addressed to the Incoming US Administration - The Georgian Association Congratulates the Georgian Service of the Voice of America on its 65th anniversaryThe Georgian Service celebrated its 65thanniversary on May 26, 2016 at VOA headquarters in Washington DC. Several dignitaries were in attendance including Georgia’s ambassador to the United States, Archil Gegeshidze, the Honorable Kenneth Yalowitz, former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, and the Honorable Kurt Volker, Executive Director, the McCain Institute for International Leadership and former U.S….
Continue reading » The Georgian Association Congratulates the Georgian Service of the Voice of America on its 65th anniversary - Georgian Association welcomes Latvian Foreign Minister’s remarksThe Georgian Association in the United States welcomes the recent remarks by the Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs who met with Tinatin Khidasheli, the Defence Minister of Georgia on April 16 in Bratislava. The Latvian Foreign Minister expressed full support for visa-free travel for Georgian citizens to the Schengen Area as well as Georgia’s aspiration…
Continue reading » Georgian Association welcomes Latvian Foreign Minister’s remarks - CEEC statement on UkraineBelow is a copy of the statement. View the original statement on the CEEC website. Central and East European Coalition Statement on Ukraine and Call for Further Action The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) joins the United States government in condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and its illegal annexation of Crimea. The CEEC, comprised…
Continue reading » CEEC statement on Ukraine - The Georgian Association in the USA issues a statement concerning Russia’s Annexation of CrimeaBelow is a transcription of the statement. View a copy of the actual statement here. Statement of the Georgian Association in the United States of America The Georgian Association in the United States of America, the oldest organization representing the Georgian-American community, condemns Russia’s annexation of Crimea in the strongest terms and fully supports the…
Continue reading » The Georgian Association in the USA issues a statement concerning Russia’s Annexation of Crimea - The Georgian Association in the USA issues a statement concerning the mounting Russian government pressure on its neighborsBelow is a transcription of the statement. View a copy of the actual statement here. Statement of the Georgian Association in the United States of America The Georgian Association in the United States of America, the oldest organization representing the Georgian-American community, is deeply concerned about mounting Russian pressure on its neighbors, primarily on states…
Continue reading » The Georgian Association in the USA issues a statement concerning the mounting Russian government pressure on its neighbors - Open Letter from the Central and East European Coalition to the President of the United StatesThe CEEC expresses concern over the Russian Government’s pressure on its neighbors on the eve of the Eastern Partnership Summit of the EU to be held in Vilnius on November 27-28, 2013. Below is a transcription of the letter. Dear Mr. President: The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), a coalition of diaspora groups representing…
Continue reading » Open Letter from the Central and East European Coalition to the President of the United States - The Georgian Association expresses concern over Georgia-related statement in H.R. 1960: NDAAOn June 14, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains a statement in Section 1244 related to Georgia. The section expresses general support to Georgia, and then heavily focuses on internal political developments in Georgia. Part (b) (3) of the statement reads: “The measures taken by the…
Continue reading » The Georgian Association expresses concern over Georgia-related statement in H.R. 1960: NDAA - Statement of Georgian Association in the USA on NATO Summit in Chicagohttps://www.georgianassociation.org/documents/2012-05-19.pdf
- The Georgian Association Statement Regarding the Sale of the Mistral Helicopter Carrier to RussiaOn Monday, February 8, 2010, Jacques de Lajugie, the head of international sales at the French Defense Ministrys weapons production agency (Direction Gnrale pour l’Armement or DGA), confirmed that the French government agreed to sell Russia one Mistral-class advanced amphibious helicopter carrier and is considering a request for three more. Possession of this state-of-the-art assault…
Continue reading » The Georgian Association Statement Regarding the Sale of the Mistral Helicopter Carrier to Russia - The Georgian Association Statement on the Continued Russian Occupation of Georgian TerritoriesOn August 8, 2009 the Georgian Association organizied a peaceful protest by the Russian Embassy to remember the victims of the Russian military attacks on Georgia one year ago. In August 2008, in violation of the U.N. Charter, the Russian government invaded and occupied the sovereign Georgian territory. Russian forces committed and encouraged human rights…
Continue reading » The Georgian Association Statement on the Continued Russian Occupation of Georgian Territories - Georgia Under AttackGeorgia is under attack by an authoritarian power that refuses to recognize international law. This is a situation that Western powers have encountered many times before in Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Afghanistan. The US must take the lead in fiercely condemning Russian aggression, which is a threat not only for Georgian independence but for many…
Continue reading » Georgia Under Attack - Statement of Senator Obama on Tensions in the Caucasus Region Between Georgia and Russia.Chicago, IL — “Over the last several weeks, Russia and Georgia have been engaged in a steadily more dangerous confrontation over two secessionist regions of Georgia — South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Although these territories are located within Georgia’s internationally-recognized borders, the Russian government seems determined to challenge Georgia’s territorial integrity in both places. Developments took…
Continue reading » Statement of Senator Obama on Tensions in the Caucasus Region Between Georgia and Russia.