Lelo MP
Salome Samadashvili

Education

1997 - Allegheny College, Political sciences and phylosophy

2002 - Central European University, Constitutional Law

2001 - University of America, Public administration

Professional Experience

2016 - present - University of Georgia, International Relations and Political Sciences Department, Director

2015 - present - University of Georgia, guest lecturer

2014 - 2015 - US NDI Libya Parliamentary Program, Director

2013 - 2014 - Martens Center for European Studies, honorary researcher

2005 - 2013 - Georgian Mission to EU, Head, Ambassador of Georgia to Belgium and Luxemburg

2002 - 2004 - NDI, Head of the Parliamentary Program

2001 - 2001 - International Center for Education and Arts, program specialist

2000 - 2001 - Washington University, USA, Assistant to the Professor

1998 - 1998 - Embassy of Georgia to USA, Chief of Chancellery

1997 - 1998 - Monterey Institute of International Studies, Herbert Scoville Fellow

Honorary Degree

The Presidential Order of Excellence (01 Nov 2011)

Salome Samadashvili – Kobakhidze’s speech at the UN made it clear that Georgia has been cut off from the European agenda; it was an absolutely anti-state address—the mention of the occupation was merely a formality, just so someone could say, "Well, he did mention it!"
Salome Samadashvili – A speech even more low-level than those of imprisoned Gharibashvili can be summarized as follows: "Georgia is a territory controlled by Ivanishvili; if you want anything in this territory, talk to us." - It was vacuous and provincial
Salome Samadashvili – The statement voiced by Papuashvili—claiming that EU accession implies compromising our territorial integrity—is Russian propaganda scripted in the Kremlin; in reality, the exact opposite is true.
Salome Samadashvili: The system has collapsed; how long will the new head of the SSS last? It would be comical if it weren’t tragic; as for the parties, they won’t ban anyone - the Constitutional Court’s deadline was running out, and with the addition of Gakharia’s party the countdown starts anew
Salome Samadashvili: Nothing better describes the internal rotting process of “Georgian Dream” than Papuashvili’s briefing today after a long pause
Salome Samadashvili - Elene Khoshtaria is a victim of unimaginable cruelty today - I am especially interested in the opinion of Maka Bochorishvili and Tea Akhvlediani, who were friends with her: How do you sleep at night?
Salome Samadashvili: Georgia’s formal application for EU membership is expected to be withdrawn in the near future - this is Russia’s next objective
Salome Samadashvili - While the Dream government is diligently trying to abolish the visa-free regime, a new project of great importance for Georgia is starting in Brussels - the shame that the current regime represents must end soon
Salome Samadashvili - These were ignorant and unprofessional assessments, people are trying to sell their own thoughts as the position of the American side - the opposition must protect the interests of voters, including by participating in political processes
Salome Samadashvili - I think Mdinaradze needs to justify his own existence, his initiative is absurd, then they should build camps, not prisons - I can give him advice: contact the Minister of Infrastructure
Salome Samadashvili - With its inaction, this regime is sabotaging the country's interests and facilitating the process of annexation of our occupied territories - the regime must be held politically responsible
Salome Samadashvili - No one meets Bochorishvili or the ambassador in Brussels unless they catch someone in the corridor and shake their hand - unlike them, they talk to us - in order to start any kind of dialogue, it is necessary to take concrete steps
Salome Samadashvili - Europe has become stronger, Russia has become weaker, this will not change our reality instantly, the main thing is that a "rearrangement" has taken place in the European political space, in our favor - strategically Georgia has also taken a step forward
Salome Samadashvili - The deportation of the Azerbaijani journalist was no coincidence, this episode also shows how Ivanishvili destroyed the state - Georgia is the weakest link in the region
Salome Samadashvili - Georgia has no support, allies, ideology, or foreign policy
Touring Georgia with young Georgians as Partners