Subject: CDC Regional Hub in Tbilisi
From: "Aparicio, Juan J (Tbilisi)" <[email-masked]>
To: Elene Godziashvili <[email-masked]>, "de Ravello, Lori B (CDC Tbilisi)" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>, "Hedges, Sarah" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:42:36 +0000

Hello Elene, Maia,

I hope you are doing well and staying healthy - thank you for all the work the Ministry of Health and NCDC are doing during this crisis!

I am writing to you with an exciting request.  As you know, CDC has been working hard to set up the CDC Regional Office, even if we haven't been able to announce it publicly or schedule the grand opening.  I am connecting you here Ms. Lori de Ravello, who is
in charge of the effort.

Elene,

We know that you have worked with the CDC South Caucasus Office in Tbilisi to set aside space for them in the Lugar Center, and we were wondering if we could informally begin talks with the NCDC about the possibility of space for some staff (about 4 - 5) from
the Regional Office as well.  If you think this could be possible, please do let us know and Lori and I will begin working with you on the details.

Thank you so much in advance!

Best,

Juan José Aparicio | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

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