Sanctions are one of many tools that are available, - US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told reporters when commenting on the appointment of Supreme Court judges and the statements made by the US side.

“I think you have seen in the statements that were issued by the United States Embassy, by the United States State Department and by the Secretary of the United States that we are deeply, deeply disappointed that this process went through, after many engagements where we urged a pause. Georgia's political leaders, including the ruling party, agreed that these appointments would be paused until there was a broad, inclusive, multi-party judicial reform. That has not yet happened and that is why we are very disappointed that these judges were appointed. Parliament could have paused the process and chose not to.

I would say that statements issued by the United States government, including the Secretary of State, are not made in haste.

These are messages of concern from Georgia's strategic partner that should be taken very seriously, and not disregarded as having been made in haste”, said the Ambassador.