2017 / 04 / 14

On April 13, 2017 the discussion “25 Years of UK-Georgia Diplomatic Relations: Looking to the Future” was held at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation).

The keynote speaker of the discussion was British Ambassador to Georgia H.E. Justin McKenzie Smith. The event was moderated by Amb. Giorgi Badridze, the Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation and Ambassador of Georgia to the United Kingdom in 2009-2013.

The abovementioned presentation was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. H.E. Justin McKenzie Smith briefly overviewed the historical background of UK-Georgia relations emphasizing the permanent support of Great Britain towards Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and talked about the perspectives of developing the cooperation between Georgia and the UK.

The discussion was attended by the representatives of government, expert community and media, as well as students. The presentation was followed by an engaging Q&A mode.

Watch the video about the discussion.