Badri Japaridze: It is clear that the constant attack on the US Ambassador serves to discredit our closest partner - the United States

It is clear that the constant attack on the US Ambassador serves as an attempt to discredit our closest partner country - the United States, despite these efforts of Georgian Dream, it is extremely important that the United States is and will be the loyal partner of Georgia and the Georgian people, Lelo leader Badri Japaridze said.

According to him, Kelly Degnan spared no effort to promote the process of constructive dialogue between different political groups.

"During her stay as the Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia, as the ambassador of our country's closest strategic ally and friend, Kelly Degnan spared no effort to promote the process of constructive dialogue between different political groups - the ruling party and the opposition parties.

She deeply believed that this dialogue contributed to the development of democracy in Georgia, taking into account the best interests of the country. Unfortunately, Georgia­n Dream and its units responded to this effort of the ambassador with a coordinated personal attack on her. It is clear that the continuous attack on the US Ambassador serves as an attempt to discredit our closest partner country - the United States. Despite these efforts of Georgia­n Dream, it is extremely important that the United States is and will be a loyal partner of Georgia and the Georgian people, and Kelly Degnan's efforts were aimed at deepening this partnership and friendship. I want to thank her for her work in Georgia and wish her success in his future work," Japaridze said.

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