Erika Olson noted that we are friends and strategic partners, so they have the right to express concerns, which we fully share, - the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Kakha Kuchava responded to the statement of the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Erika Olson.

"If you listened to the whole statement of Erika Olson and not only a small part of it, a lot of positive and important issues were mentioned regarding the relations between two countries. Of course, there were some concerns related to positions on judicial reform which we have previously heard as well. It is very important and we should once again take this into account that she also mentioned that we are friends and strategic partners and this is why they have a right to express such concerns which we fully share. I would like to emphasize an ambitious action plan that we will plan and implement with our strategic partners from next year," stated Kuchava.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Erika Olson said the United States is concerned that government actions have eroded some of the democratic process. She noted that the ruling party has committed to judicial and electoral reforms and "we really want to see it follow through on those commitments". What is her position? What the hell is deputy assistant? Deputy assistant? - Kakha Kaladze, the mayor of the capital, asked in response to a question relating to the statement made by the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Erika Olson, adding that he does not know who this person met and what statements she makes.