Georgian PM Kobakhidze Responds to President Trump's Letter and Senator Daines' Visit
By Liza Mchedlidze
Monday, June 2, 2025
PM Irakli Kobakhidze commented on a recent letter sent by the U.S. President Donald Trump to Mikheil Kavelashvili on May 26. According to Kobakhidze, the letter reflects shared values between the Georgian government and President Trump's administration. However, he noted that the U.S. Embassy in Georgia has not yet posted the letter on its official website.
Kobakhidze contrasted this letter with an earlier letter published by the U.S. State Department, which he believes was intended to mobilize opposition protests on May 26. According to him, despite extensive efforts, the rally attracted no more than 3,000 people, showing limited impact.
Regarding the visit of U.S. Senator Steve Daines, who met with both the Georgian government and opposition representatives, Kobakhidze described the opposition as "in a funny state." He said the opposition lied about the nature of the senator's visit, as they were aware that meetings with the government were planned.
Kobakhidze explained that the meeting with Senator Daines differed significantly from previous encounters and focused on "resetting relations from an absolutely healthy angle." He reiterated that the Georgian government remains open to consultations and publicly expressed a desire to renew the strategic partnership with the United States from a clean slate with a clear roadmap.
He also addressed "deep state," which he said is bogged down in bureaucracy and attempting to obstruct the restoration of Georgian-American relations. Despite these challenges, Kobakhidze expressed confidence that President Trump would overcome these internal obstacles and ensure that nothing impedes the renewal of the bilateral partnership.
