A Conversation with Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia
Seattle, WA, USA
47.6062095
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Description
Located in the geopolitically important Caucasus region of Eastern Europe, Georgia serves as a vital U.S. ally and a gateway for American companies to access Eurasian markets. Georgia, the birthplace of wine, is bordered to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, and to the south by Turkey and Armenia. Georgia regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and for more than 25 years, its government has been a representative democracy.
Join the World Affairs Council for a conservation with Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze, who will address U.S.–Georgia bilateral relations and further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, as well as the role Georgia plays as a stable democratic stronghold in its region. He will also discuss Georgia’s championing of sustainable and inclusive economic development and provide a perspective on advancing America’s commercial interests in Eurasia and beyond. Under Bakhtadze’s leadership, Georgia seeks stronger economic ties with the state of Washington and the United States.
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Start:
2019-06-07T15:00:00-07:00
End:
2019-06-07T16:00:00-07:00
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