Subject: Embassy of Georgia to the U.S._ Newsletter - March 2017
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Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:34:04 +0000

Embassy of Georgia to the United States

Newsletter ??? March 2017

In This Issue:

1.
Georgian citizens travel to EU visa-free from
now on

2.
Georgia???s rapid move up in international rankings

3.
International
community support to Georgia???s territorial integrity

4.
Ambassador testify before
Senate

Georgian citizens travel to EU visa-free from now on

From March 28th, Georgia's citizens enjoy visa-free travel in the EU/Schengen Area. To celebrate the historic event of visa liberalization,
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, accompanied by the group of Georgian students, scholars, media representatives, and members of the Government, embarked on a symbolic trip to Athens - capital of an ancient civilization, and Brussels - Europe's
political center.

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Georgia???s rapid move up in international rankings

The economic reforms Georgia implemented during past few years proved to be remarkable and have reflected in progress on the
International rankings. World Bank Doing Business 2017 has moved Georgia to 16th position. Georgia takes 13th position  in the world and 5th in Europe by The Index of Economic Freedom 2017. Georgia moved to 59th position out of 138 global economies according
to the Global Competitiveness Report 2016???2017.

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International community support to Georgia???s territorial integrity

Government of Georgia as well as international community strictly condemned the reduction of crossing-points connecting occupied Abkhazia region
with the rest of Georgia, illegal parliamentary elections in Abkhazia, unification of armies under the Russian Armed Forces and upcoming referendum on changing Tskhinvali region???s name to "the Republic of South Ossetia ??? the State of Alania???.

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Ambassador testify before Senate

Ambassador of Georgia David
Bakradze testified before Senate Committee on Appropriations on ???Russian Policies and Intentions Toward Specific European Countries??? on March 7th, together with the
Ambassadors to Washington from Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Media Coverage

Reuters, 7 mar, 2017: Eastern European
diplomats appeal for U.S. help against Russia

NPR,
23 Mar 2017: Frozen Conflicts And Disputed Borders Create Uncertainty In Russia's Shadow

National Geographic,
Mar 2017: Why Tbilisi's One of My Favorite Cities in the World

RFE/RL, 28 Mar 2017: Jubilant Georgians
Ring In Visa-Free Travel To EU

Atlantic Council,
29 Mar 2017: One Small Step for Georgia, One Giant Leap for the EU

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