2012 Embassy Events
Amb. Norland at the Opening of the 8th Georgian Parliament (October 21)
Ambassador Norland with Bidzina Ivanishvili at opening of the 8th Georgian Parliament. Photo: State Dept
On Sunday, at the request of the Government of Georgia, U.S. Ambassdor Richard Norland attended the opening of the Eighth Georgian Parliament. The Ambassador attended the ceremony along with many other Ambassadors in a sign of support for the peaceful political transition that Georgia is witnessing.
The Ambassador was happy to meet with several members of the majority and opposition and expressed his desire to see the continuation of the peaceful political transition. The Georgian people deserve no less than the strongest commitment by all parties to advocate for all Georgians.
On Sunday, at the request of the Government of Georgia, U.S. Ambassdor Richard Norland attended the opening of the Eighth Georgian Parliament. The Ambassador attended the ceremony along with many other Ambassadors in a sign of support for the peaceful political transition that Georgia is witnessing. The Ambassador was happy to meet with several members of the majority and opposition and expressed his desire to see the continuation of the peaceful political transition. The Georgian people deserve no less than the strongest commitment by all parties to advocate for all Georgians.