Embassy of the United States

DAS Matthew Bryza Press Conference (Aug. 12, 2008)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Matthew Bryza, who arrived in Georgia last night by commercial airliner, held a press-conference at the Embassy on August 12, 2008. Bryza talked about developments in the Georgian-Russian conflict and stressed the importance of both sides keeping to the cease-fire...

U.S. Military Airlifts Georgian First Brigade from Iraq (Aug. 11, 2008)
On August 11, 2008, the last members of the Georgian First Brigade who had been serving in Iraq, landed at Tbilisi airport aboard U.S. Air Force planes. Close to 2000 Georgian service members were brought back from Iraq in record time, less than 92 hours after the Government of Georgia requested they be returned...

Ambassador Tefft Meets Future Leaders (FLEX)
On July 17, 2008, fifty newly-selected Future Leaders’ Exchange Program (FLEX) participants and newly-returned FLEX alumni gathered at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence. FLEX alumni spoke about their experiences in the U.S. Sopho Asatiani and Shalva Merebashvili showed photographs of themselves with Hillary Clinton and John McCain, respectively.

Jazz Celebrates Freedom for Independence Day
The US 6th Fleet Naval Forces Europe Band, "The Diplomats," together with the Tbilisi Municipality Big Band, gave a magnificent public jazz concert in honor of U.S. Independence Day on Saturday, July 5. In welcoming the audience, Ambassador John Tefft quoted John Adams, saying that July 4th should be celebrated with "pomp and parade, with shows...

American Corners learn about the US struggle for and celebration of independence
Backyard fireworks, potluck picnics and three-legged races were some of the 4th of July traditions American Corners students found interesting when learning about U.S. Independence Day...