U.S Relations with Georgia

The strength of U.S.-Georgia relations is codified in the 2009 U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership

The United States established diplomatic relations with Georgia in 1992 following Georgia’s 1991 independence from the Soviet Union. Diplomatic relations of the two countries was officially launched with the establishment of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi in 1992. Georgia and the United States celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Diplomatic Relations, in 2017.

The Strategic Partnership of the two countries reaffirms the importance of their relationship as friends and partners. It serves to the benefit of both nations and aims to expand the cooperation across a broad spectrum of mutual priorities. The cooperation based on shared values and common interests includes expanding democracy and economic freedom, protecting security and territorial integrity, and strengthening the rule of law and respect for human rights. As the U.S. ally in the war against terror, Georgia was the third largest troop contributor in the Iraq War and currently represents the largest per-capita contributor to the U.S. led mission in Afghanistan.

Since 1991, with support of the United States and its other western allies, Georgia has made major progress towards becoming a democratic country, strengthening its public institutions, successfully eradicating corruption and increasing the quality of life of its citizens. However, 20.1% of the country’s population still remains below the national poverty line.

https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-georgia/